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Edith Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oconee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edith Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oconee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keowee (township) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Keowee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Thompson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gladys Thompson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Thompson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Ray Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Earl Thompson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Calvin Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rose Thompson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oconee, South …
Daughter, age 12
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Oconee-County, South …
Daughter, age 23
Oconee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keowee (township) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 Edith Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Earl Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03828-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James C. Crenshaw | 42 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | William S. Crenshaw | 40 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Robert L. Crenshaw | 39 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | A. B. Crenshaw | 36 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Claude H. Crenshaw | 26 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Walter W. Crenshaw | 24 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Selah A. Crenshaw | 25 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | George W. Thompson | 59 | Head | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 49 | Rose Thompson | 54 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Earl H. Thompson | 25 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Edith Thompson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Gladys Thompson | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ray Thompson | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Calvin Thompson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Dan Todd | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Fannie Todd | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Wade Thompson | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lora Thompson | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | David Thompson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Gerald Thompson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Frank X. Todd | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ruby Todd | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Jester Todd | 59 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Todd | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Will Todd | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Claude Todd | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lee Todd | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Jess Todd | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Joe Todd | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Robert A. Craig | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Nina Craig | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Rose Craig | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Jim Craig | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Carol Craig | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | John Craig | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | David Craig | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Perry T. Ramey | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Sarah E. Ramey | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Carl Ramey | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ruby Ramey | 24 | Wife | — | 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)