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Ethel Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Colleton-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Colleton-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Colleton-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bells Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bells Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| O'Kine Thompson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Corinne Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dan Thompson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Jasper Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| J Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ethel Thompson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Colleton, South …
Other, age 21
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| 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
Colleton-County, South …
Spouse, age 33
Colleton-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bells Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Colleton-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Colleton-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03801-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Stephens | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Von Lehe Stephens | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Virginia Stephens | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | G. Williams Stephens | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Monroe Brinson | 28 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mac L. Goff | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Queenie Goff | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ethel Goff | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mae Jo Goff | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Tom Goff | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Tom Rivers | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Carrie Mae Rivers | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Maude A. Q. Rivers | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Nehemiah Rivers | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Grace Rivers | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Emilie Rivers | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ruby Mae Rivers | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Dan Thompson | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ethel Thompson THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Corinne Thompson | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | J. W. Thompson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Jasper C. Thompson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mary L. Thompson | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Amy Lee Thompson | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | O'Kine Thompson | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ephraim Priester | 74 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mamie C. Priester | 70 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Jim Priester | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lisha Priester | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Brantley Priester | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | J. W. Bryan | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Annie Lee Bryan | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Dolly Bryan | 20 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Elias Bryan | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Spuler Bryan | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lillie Vee Bryan | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | J. M. Bryan | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Jacob Bryan | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Angus Priester | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Annie Priester | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)