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Pearl Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mingo-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mingo-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mingo-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chattaroy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mingo |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Chattaroy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Thompson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Fay Thompson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lucille Thompson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Richard Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rudolph Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Emerson Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Everette Thompson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Donald Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mingo, West …
Spouse, age 38
Mingo, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Pearl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mingo-County, West …
Spouse, age 49
Mingo-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chattaroy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mingo |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mingo-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mingo-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04431-00339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lorna Henry | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Preston Henry | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Jean Henry | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Clarence Henry | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Charles Henry | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Mattie S. Henry | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Millard B. Childers | 37 | Head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 48 | Margaret Childers | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Thomas H. Childers | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Carl Hammond | 24 | Head | Butcher | Virginia |
| 51 | Dorothy Hammond | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Kay Hammond | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Malvern Hayden | 51 | Father-in-law | Painter | Virginia |
| 54 | Mary Elizabeth Hayden | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Talbott B. Centers | 41 | Head | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 56 | Blanche Centers | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Johnny Centers | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Robert F. Belcher | 44 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 59 | Ruby L. Belcher | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Jane Belcher | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Bobbie Belcher | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Donna Ann Belcher | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Betty Ann Belcher | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Billy Joe Belcher | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | William J. Kelley | 39 | Head | Check Board | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mattie Kelley | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | William Junior Kelley | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | James Riley Kelley | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Billy Joe Kelley | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Rodger Kelley | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Kathryn V. Kelley | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Vicky Louise Kelley | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Everette M. Thompson | 55 | Head | Assistant Foreman | North Carolina |
| 74 | Pearl Thompson THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Fay Thompson | 26 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Louisiana |
| 76 | Lucille Thompson | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 77 | Rudolph Thompson | 22 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Emerson Thompson | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Richard Thompson | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Donald Thompson | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)