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Ernest Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marlboro-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marlboro-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Emma — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marlboro-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McColl Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mccoll Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Thompson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Emma Thompson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Ernest Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marlboro, South …
Son, age 1
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| 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
Marlboro, South …
Son, age 11
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Marlboro-County, South …
Son, age 21
Marlboro-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McColl Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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 Ernest Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gordon Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Thompson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Thompson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gordon Thompson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thompson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Thompson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marlboro-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marlboro-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03826-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonah Smith | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Franklin Smith | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Nora Hines | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Willie Hines | 49 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Curley Jones | 47 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 6 | J. P. Covington | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Thelma Covington | 23 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 8 | Alec Williams | 47 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 9 | Pearl Williams | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ella G. Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Wade H. Hubbard | 63 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 12 | Carrie Hubbard | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Hilbert Hubbard | 31 | Son | Traveling Salesman | South Carolina |
| 14 | David R. Hubbard | 17 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 15 | Helen Hubbard | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Leroy Mclaurin | 49 | Husband | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Harriette Mclaurin | 43 | Head | Postmaster | South Carolina |
| 18 | Eugene C. Keels | 71 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 19 | Berta Keels | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Annie M. Bellenger | 56 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Bill Bellenger | 25 | Son | Cotton Buyer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Jack Easterling | 28 | Head | Asst. Manager | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lizzie K. Easterling | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Harry Vose | 26 | Head | Athletic Director | South Carolina |
| 25 | Parolee Vose | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Pearline Fuller | 22 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 27 | Charlie Sligh | 45 | Head | Contractor | South Carolina |
| 28 | Myrtle Sligh | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Eugene Sligh | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Billie Sligh | 18 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 31 | Edward Sligh | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Laura Ellen Sligh | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Freeman Sligh | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Carlton Sligh | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Gordon Thompson | 62 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 36 | Emma Thompson | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ernest Thompson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Bill Pate | 43 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 39 | Clara Pate | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Christine Pate | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
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)