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Samuel Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cople District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Cople District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Thompson | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Abie Thompson | Son | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Joseph Thompson | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Samuel Thompson | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lucy Thompson | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Virginia
Head, age 56
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Head, age 63
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Virginia
Head, age 78
Westmoreland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cople District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04301-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys O. Thompson | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary B. Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | William T. Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Helen B. Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Phillip A. Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Samuel W. Thompson THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Lucy Thompson | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Abie Thompson | 52 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Joseph Thompson | 48 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Samuel Jr. Thompson | 45 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Abbey Smith | 56 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Lilly Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Lester G. Smith | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Bertha Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Herman Smith | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Cora Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Earl Smith | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Paul E. Gaskins | 53 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 59 | Lilly B. Gaskins | 52 | Wife | House Work | Virginia |
| 60 | Leomia M. Gaskins | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Albert J. Gaskins | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Retia Gaskins | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Lloyd Gaskins | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Wesley Gaskins | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Robert Gaskins | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Robert Fisher | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Roberta Fisher | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Edward Fisher | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 69 | Henry Fisher | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Bennett Fisher | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Edward R. Johnson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Roberta M. Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Grace Carey | 66 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 74 | John A. Lewis | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Irene V. Lewis | 24 | Wife | House Work | Virginia |
| 76 | Gertrude Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Clarence J. Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Daniel Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | William Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Charles E. Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)