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Elizabeth Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents P & P — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garrin township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dietician |
| Industry | Luncheonette |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Dietician |
| Township / Ward | Garrin 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Thompson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Catherine Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| P Thompson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| R Plantin | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Carrie Thompson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Daughter, age 2
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| 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 |
1930
Anderson, South …
Daughter, age 13
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Anderson-County, South …
Daughter, age 23
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garrin township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Dietician |
| Industry | Luncheonette |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 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 Elizabeth Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father P Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father P Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barba Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Guy Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
P Thompson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
P Thompson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Thompson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barba Thompson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Guy Thompson
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Catherine 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 — 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-t0627-03786-00584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Billy Horton | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Gantman Scott | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Elizabeth Scott | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Willie Gambrell | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lessie Gambrell | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Tolly Harper | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Jessie Harper | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Vera Lee Harper | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Bobby Harper | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ulysses Harper | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Le-Tis Harper | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | C. Frank Thompson | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Edith Thompson | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Elizabeth Cosby | 70 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 55 | N. A. Sloan | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Essie Sloan | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Gladys Sloan | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | N. A. Jr. Sloan | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | E. M. Sloan | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | P. Guy Thompson | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Carrie Thompson | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Elizabeth Thompson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Dietician | South Carolina |
| 63 | Catherine Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | R. L. Plantin | 22 | Hired Hand | Wage Hand | South Carolina |
| 65 | Jim Harper | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Andy Hunter | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Beatrice Hunter | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | John Jr. Hunter | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lila Mae Hunter | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Margie Hunter | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | George E. Hunter | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Bird Hunter | 51 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ervin Osby | 31 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Josephine Osby | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Calla Mae Osby | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Newton Osby | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Sarah Jane Osby | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Dock Williford | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lucy Reece Williford | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | James Williford | 21 | Son | Wage Hand | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)