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Virginia Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smyth-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smyth-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smyth-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Virginia S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rich Valley District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | No |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Rich Valley District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lula Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Thompson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Revonda Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Thompson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Claude Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thelma Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smyth, Virginia
Daughter, age 9
Smyth, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Virginia L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Smyth-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 19
Smyth-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Virginia S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rich Valley District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smyth |
| Occupation | No |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
Claude Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Revonda Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Smyth-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Smyth-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04295-00601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lussie R. Burker | 28 | Wife | No | Virginia |
| 42 | William D. Burker | 10 | Son | No | Virginia |
| 43 | Bettie L. Burker | 5 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 44 | James D. Thompson | 44 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 45 | Elizabeth B. Thompson | 40 | Wife | No | Virginia |
| 46 | Mary L. Thompson | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 47 | Virginia S. Thompson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 48 | Lula M. Thompson | 18 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 49 | Thelma V. Thompson | 15 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 50 | James Jr. Thompson | 10 | Son | No | Virginia |
| 51 | Claude E. Thompson | 5 | Son | No | Virginia |
| 52 | Revonda J. Thompson | 3 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 53 | James C. Johnson | 58 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 54 | Cora E. Johnson | 51 | Wife | No | Virginia |
| 55 | Beula M. Johnson | 24 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 56 | Venida G. Johnson | 18 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 57 | Garfield D. Johnson | 12 | Son | No | Virginia |
| 58 | Coy M. Helton | 43 | Head | Ice Plant Operator | Virginia |
| 59 | Etta D. Helton | 40 | Wife | No | Virginia |
| 60 | Curtis M. Helton | 20 | Son | Spinner | Virginia |
| 61 | Edith L. Helton | 18 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 62 | Sylvester R. Helton | 17 | Son | No | Virginia |
| 63 | Ed. S. Smith | 40 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 64 | Anna G. Q. Smith | 36 | Wife | No | Virginia |
| 65 | David S. Smith | 18 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 66 | Melvin M. Smith | 16 | Son | No | Virginia |
| 67 | Lillian O. Smith | 12 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 68 | Alice L. Smith | 10 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 69 | Lettie R. Smith | 8 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 70 | Clarence S. Smith | 5 | Son | No | Virginia |
| 71 | William C. Smith | 20 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Mary C. Smith | 17 | Wife | No | Virginia |
| 73 | Alice G. Smith | 0 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 74 | George M. Smith | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Liley K. Smith | 32 | Wife | No | Virginia |
| 76 | Bettie J. Smith | 12 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 77 | George M. Jr. Smith | 8 | Son | No | Virginia |
| 78 | Samuel J. Smith | 6 | Son | No | Virginia |
| 79 | Catherine S. Smith | 4 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 80 | Albert K. Smith | 1 | Son | No | 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)