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Bessie Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stumper |
| Industry | Shirt factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Stumper |
| Township / Ward | Dunklin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Virginia Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Luther Thompson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Charles Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Louise Thompson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Kenneth Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lillian Thompson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenville, South …
Other, age 6
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Daughter, age 17
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Stumper |
| Industry | Shirt factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Bessie Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Virginia Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03811-00782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dewey C. Mitchell | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Casper J. Ross | 75 | Uncle | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | John Golden | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Clara Golden | 19 | Wife | House Wife | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Ruth Golden | 3 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Paul H. Thompson | 71 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Harley Campbell | 45 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Lou Campbell | 44 | Daughter | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 9 | Allen Campbell | 17 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Robert Campbell | 11 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Karen Campbell | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Braxton Cathcart | 55 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 13 | Henry Cathcart | 22 | Son | Fixer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mettie Sue Cathcart | 20 | Daughter | Maker | South Carolina |
| 15 | Bashun Cathcart | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Elva Cathcart | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Rachel Cathcart | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | J. Delmar Stallings | 33 | Head | Calender Room | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ruby Stallings | 33 | Wife | Pillow Case | South Carolina |
| 20 | Russell Stallings | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Truman Stallings | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Weldon Stallings | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Edward Smith | 25 | Head | Run Dry Cans | South Carolina |
| 24 | Margie Smith | 30 | Wife | House Wife | South Carolina |
| 25 | Luther S. Thompson | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lillian Thompson | 48 | Wife | House Wife | South Carolina |
| 27 | Richard Thompson | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Louise Thompson | 25 | Son | Packing Bottles | South Carolina |
| 29 | Bessie Thompson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Stumper | South Carolina |
| 30 | Virginia Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Charles Thompson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Dorothy Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Kenneth Thompson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Hugh Binings | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Sallie Binings | 25 | Wife | House Wife | South Carolina |
| 36 | Hampton Sims | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lawyer Golden | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mildred Golden | 19 | Wife | House Wife | South Carolina |
| 39 | George Golden | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Casper Golden | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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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)