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Willie Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Banister Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Banister Mag Dist |
| 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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruby Thompson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Virginia Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lauzeta Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Katherine Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Percy Thompson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Johnie Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Logine Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Louis Thompson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 4
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Son, age 16
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Banister Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Willie Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lauzeta Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Logine Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04283-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebecca Barley | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Richard Barley | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Billie Barley | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Mildred Barley | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Walter Owen | 53 | Head | Owner-Merchant | Virginia |
| 6 | Ellen G. East | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Johnnie Thompson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Prude Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Ocie Thompson | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Rosa Bell Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Edith Lovelace | 12 | Neice | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Fred Glass | 17 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Percy Thompson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Louis Thompson | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Logine Thompson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Willie Thompson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Johnie Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Leona Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Lauzeta Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Virginia Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Richard Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Katherine Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | James Lee Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Ruby Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | John Turner | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Maude Turner | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Griffin Turner | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | John D. Turner | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Fannie Jones | 12 | Neice | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John O. Riddle | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Elsie Riddle | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Daithy Riddle | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Nellie Riddle | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Johnnie Riddle | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Barbara Riddle | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Howard Barley | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | C. P. Terry | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 38 | Mammie Terry | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Helen Terry | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Francis Terry | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)