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Virginia Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Giles-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Giles-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Thompson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Nellie Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Richard Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gustava Thompson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mandy Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| May Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Allie Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joe Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Martha Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virginia Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lee Thompson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Giles, Tennessee
Daughter, age 7
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 10 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Giles-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Giles-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Virginia Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
John Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mandy Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Giles-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03894-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Anderson | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Geldon H Anderson | 38 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Irma J Anderson | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Buford Anderson | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Palma M Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | George M Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Nola Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Harry C Smith | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Hazel D Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Willie M Smith | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Robert Thrapp | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mary Ellen Thrapp | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Bertha Thrapp | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Robert J Thrapp | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lee D Thompson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Gustava Thompson | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Allie M Thompson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Virginia Thompson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mandy E Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Martha E Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Richard L Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | May L Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Joe Willie Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Nellie M Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | John W Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Albert J Thompson | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Maude D Miller | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | John E Miller | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Harry C Miller | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | James C Miller | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Raymond Tidwell | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mildred T Tidwell | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Louise Tidwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | John R Tidwell | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Ruth E Tidwell | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Willie G Tidwell | 88 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Carter Smith | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Zella M Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Corine Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Joe A Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)