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Virginia Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Louisa — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Launderer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Launderer |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Thompson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Otis Thompson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Daughter, age 5
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 26
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Launderer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 Virginia Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Odia Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Otis Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Thompson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Thompson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Odia Thompson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Otis Thompson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01302-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. O. Morris | 43 | Head | Cabinetmaker | N. Carolina |
| 2 | Ilona Morris | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lucille Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 4 | Walter Morris | 12 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 5 | Donald Morris | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Betty Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Howard Gibson | 55 | Roomer | Painter | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jeannette Gibson | 29 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Columbus Hatfield | 54 | Roomer | W.P.A. | Kentucky |
| 10 | Catherine Hatfield | 26 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Betty Jo Dawson | 10 | Gd. daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Virgil Ward | 48 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mabel Ward | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Dorothy Mae Ward | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Beatrice Ward | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Virgil Jr. Ward | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Bernice Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Leslie Ward | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Floyd Ward | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Virginia Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Thelma Ward | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary D. Ramsey | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Dorothy Ramsey | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Otis Thompson | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Virginia Thompson THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Launderer | Virginia |
| 26 | J. B. Wells | 48 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 27 | Gertrude Wells | 42 | Wife | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 28 | Jennie Wells | 19 | Daughter | Ringer | Kentucky |
| 29 | J. B. Jr. Wells | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Leon Wells | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Donald Wells | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Carrie Thompson | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Margaret Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Margaret Wallace | 69 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Margaret Young | 36 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Bill Moore | 56 | Uncle | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Wellman Moore | 39 | Uncle | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 38 | Milton Tom Quinton | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Gertrude Quinton | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Homer Combs | 42 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia
Gen 1 · 4 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)