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Ruth Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East River District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | East River District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clarice Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wilmeth Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Maxine Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Noline Thompson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eractor Thompson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Marvin Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arvil Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lida Thompson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, West …
Daughter, age 4
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Daughter, age 14
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East River District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Ruth Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Wilmeth Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarice Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arvil Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Noline Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04429-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gracie Thomas | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Naomi Thomas | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Hellen Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Cass B. Hill | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary J. Hill | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Onesta Clyborn | 27 | Son in law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Marie Clyborn | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Ruffus Hill | 6 | Grand Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Dennis T. Hill | 34 | Head | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 50 | Edna B. Hill | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Linnie T. Jr. Hill | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Kenneth D. Hill | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Andrew W. Harvey | 83 | Uncle | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Fred Hill | 44 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 55 | Elizabeth Hill | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Jimmy Hill | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Gladys Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Edith Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Norma Hill | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Calvin R. Johnston | 53 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 61 | Mamie A. Johnston | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Ruth Thompson | 14 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Eractor C. Thompson | 39 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 64 | Lida J. Thompson | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Arvil C. Thompson | 18 | Son | Farm | West Virginia |
| 66 | Willie A. Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Ruth Thompson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Marvin Thompson | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Helen Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Clarice Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Charles R. Thompson | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Wilmeth Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Maxine Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Noline Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Garnett Brown | 40 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Ollie Brown | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Dorothy Bennett Brown | 15 | Step Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Garnett C. Brown | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Irene Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Bessy L. Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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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)