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Albert Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Albert Thompson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | S. C. |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Laurens Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mattie Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Albert Thompson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Alphonso Chappell | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Johnny Chappell | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Albert Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clara Thompson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Laurens, South …
Head, age 24
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ace |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Laurens, South …
Head, age 34
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Head, age 44
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 55
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | S. C. |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Albert Thompson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00904)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sara Poole | 35 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Allie Mae Poole | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | James F. Poole | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Robert L. Poole | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Priest Miller | 81 | Father | 0 | South Carolina |
| 46 | Robert Miller | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Drakeford Miller | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Charlotte Miller | 10 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | H. Glenn Mcfall | 38 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 50 | Irena Mcfall | 37 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 51 | Alexander Yeargin | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Altay Yeargin | 19 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lizzie Yeargin | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | John Shadwick | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ivonney Shadwick | 34 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Dorothy Shadwick | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Bertha Shadwick | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Clara Shadwick | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lula Shadwick | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Earl Thompson | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Anna Thompson | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Irene Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Pembert Hughes | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Bell Hughes | 28 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 65 | Melvin Hughes | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Robert L. Gray | 37 | Head | Lawyer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lucile Gray | 33 | Wife | Brick Mason | Georgia |
| 68 | Vance Thompson | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Lee Thompson | 23 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Laura Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Albert Thompson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Clara Thompson | 45 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Sara Thompson | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mattie Thompson | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Albert Thompson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Johnny Chappell | 9 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Alphonso Chappell | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Simon Cunningham | 44 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 79 | Rosie Cunningham | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Howard Cunningham | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)