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Virginia Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hartford-County, Connecticut

Our Model Tree links this Virginia Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hartford-County, Connecticut (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alec & Catherine — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1920 Female Daughter Born: Connecticut Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHartford-County, Connecticut
SurnameThompson
Given NameVirginia
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceConnecticut
1935 Residence (City)New Britain
1935 Residence (County)Hartford
Additional Details
OccupationBench work
IndustryFactory
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)496
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateConnecticut
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)connecticut
OccupationBench Work
Township / WardNew Britain
Est. Birth Year~1920

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Virginia Age Birth yr
Virginia Thompson Daughter — 20 ~1920
Mary Thompson Daughter — 13 ~1927
Catherine Thompson Spouse — 41 ~1899
Alec Thompson Head — 51 ~1889

Census Appearances

1920
Hartford, Connecticut
Other, age
Hartford, Connecticut · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Virginia
Relationship to Head Granddaughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Connecticut
Father's Birthplace United States
Mother's Birthplace Connecticut
Mother Tongue American
Birth State Connecticut
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) connecticut
1930
Hartford, Connecticut
Other, age 10
Hartford, Connecticut · implied b. ~1920
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
Surname Thompson
Given Name Virginia
Relationship to Head Niece
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Connecticut
Father's Birthplace Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace Connecticut
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Connecticut
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) connecticut
1940
Hartford-County, Connecticut
Daughter, age 20
Hartford-County, Connecticut · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Virginia
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Connecticut
1935 Residence (City) New Britain
1935 Residence (County) Hartford
Occupation Bench work
Industry Factory
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 496
Highest Grade H 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Connecticut
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) connecticut

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.
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Our Model Tree links Virginia Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alec Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alec Thompson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Thompson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Connecticut
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Sibling
Mary 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 — Hartford-County, Connecticut Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00506-00253)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Edward Bialy 17 Son — Connecticut
42 Alyre Corriveau 46 Head — Canada-French
43 Victoria Corriveau 46 Wife Presser Shirts Canada-French
44 Roger Corriveau 21 Son Machinist Canada-French
45 George Gervais 59 Head Assistant Foreman Lithuania
46 Catherine Gervais 56 Wife — Lithuania
47 Bertha Gervais 31 Daughter Secretary Connecticut
48 George Jr Gervais 30 Son Plumber Connecticut
49 Joseph Graveline 44 Head Machinist Canada-French
50 Bernice Graveline 33 Wife — Maine
51 Eugene Graveline 12 Son — Connecticut
52 Fleurette Graveline 10 Daughter — Connecticut
53 Robert Graveline 7 Son — Connecticut
54 Shirley Graveline 6 Daughter — Connecticut
55 Ernest Craig 39 Head Tempering Steel Massachusetts
56 Mollie Craig 40 Wife — New York
57 Ernest W. Craig 15 Son Testing Electrical Appliances Connecticut
58 Alec Thompson 51 Head Bench Work Poland
59 Catherine Thompson 41 Wife — Poland
60 Virginia Thompson THIS PERSON 20 Daughter Bench Work Connecticut
61 Mary Thompson 13 Daughter — Connecticut
62 Charles Evans 14 Head — Connecticut
63 Ada Evans None Wife — Maine
64 Irene Smith 32 Daughter Sewing Project Connecticut
65 Mildred Smith 15 Granddaughter — Connecticut
66 Edward Smith 12 Grandson — Connecticut
67 Michael Jaconity 67 Head Farmer Poland
68 Winifred Jaconity 52 Wife — Poland
69 Helen Jaconity 28 Daughter Sewing Project Connecticut
70 Walter Jaconity 20 Son Garbage Collector Connecticut
71 Joseph Jaconity 19 Son — Connecticut
72 John Jaconity 17 Son — Connecticut
73 Charles Abrucewicz 65 Head — Connecticut
74 Anna Abrucewicz 32 Daughter — Connecticut
75 Mary Mcdonough 69 Head — Connecticut
76 Catherine Mcdonough 57 Sister Inspector Connecticut
77 Margaret Mcdonough 58 Sister Mending Connecticut
78 Samuel Cohen 60 Head Drummer Russia
79 Tillie Cohen 59 Wife — Russia
80 Benjamin Cohen 30 Son Clerk Connecticut

Pedigree Summary

Virginia + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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