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Earl Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Earl Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Martin Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovlla Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marget Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Earl Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Earnest Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Carwell Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lucius Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nellie Thompson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anderson, South …
Son, age 8
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Earl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Anderson-County, South …
Son, age 16
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 Earl Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lovlla Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marget Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucius Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carwell Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03787-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Postelle Jr. Hunter | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | William H. Mcgill | 27 | Head | Farmer + Bus Driver | South Carolina |
| 43 | Fannie Q. Mcgill | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Barbara C. Mcgill | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Levie C. Hanks | 30 | Head | Farmer + Ginner | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mabel S. D. Hanks | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Edd W. Hanks | 23 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Hazel M. D. Hanks | 21 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ernest Hughes | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ellen Francis Hughes | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | James Earl Hughes | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Will Dutton | 65 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Lizzy Dutton | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Cliff Dutton | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Nellie Thompson | 47 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lucius Thompson | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Carwell Thompson | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Earnest Thompson | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Earl Thompson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Marget Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lovlla Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | James Thompson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Henry Aaron Wilson | 32 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 64 | Margaret Hellen Wilson | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Margaret Ann Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Nancy Elizabeth Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Benjamin Harry Wilson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | James Aaron Wilson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Boyce Wilson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Joyce Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | J. C. Md Milford | 51 | Head | Physician | South Carolina |
| 72 | Edith L. Milford | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | James Lamar Milford | 20 | Son | Law Worker | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mary Welborn | 36 | Lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lucile Evans | 32 | Lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 76 | Aul Kinley | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Amy Ruth Kinley | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Marjorie Kinley | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Doris Kinley | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | July Kinley | 12 | Son | — | 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)