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Frank Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marlboro-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marlboro-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Gordon — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marlboro-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 44 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Marlboro |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | 44 |
| Township / Ward | Oak Grove School District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Annabelle Thompson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frank Thompson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sara Thompson | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marlboro, South …
Son, age 7
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marlboro, South …
Son, age 17
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| 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 …
Head, age 26
Marlboro-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Occupation | 44 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Marlboro |
| 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 Frank 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 father Gordon Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 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
Sam Thompson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Thompson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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-t0627-03826-00954)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Billy Cousins | 6 | grandson | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 42 | Arlean Cousins | 5 | granddaughter | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 43 | Sue Bell Cousins | 1 | granddaughter | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 44 | William Freeman | 24 | Head | 44 | South Carolina |
| 45 | Shirley Freeman | 18 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Elizabeth Freeman | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Raymond Cousins | 38 | Head | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 48 | Georgia Cousins | 29 | wife | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 49 | Marynell Cousins | 13 | daughter | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 50 | Robert Cousins | 7 | son | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 51 | Charlie Cousins | 7 | son | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 52 | Dock Hicks | 22 | Head | 44 | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ruby Lee Hicks | 18 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | J. B. Hicks | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Freddie Lee Hicks | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Forrest Cousins | 46 | Head | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 57 | Thelma Cousins | 43 | wife | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 58 | Delton Wilkes | 31 | son-in-law | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 59 | Annie Lee Wilkes | 21 | daughter | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 60 | Richard Junior Wilkes | 5 | grandson | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 61 | Moses Mcfadden | 23 | Head | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 62 | Annie Jane Mcfadden | 20 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Florence Ann Mcfadden | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Julian Cousins | 19 | Head | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 65 | Estella Cousins | 19 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Frank Thompson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | 44 | South Carolina |
| 67 | Sara Mae Thompson | 20 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Rebecca Thompson | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Annabelle Thompson | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Dora Thompson | 70 | Head | 44 | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ernest Thompson | 18 | son | 44 | South Carolina |
| 72 | Marie Thompson | 18 | daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Vannie Ruth Thompson | 1 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Clarence Thompson | 10 | step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Estella Thompson | 8 | step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Wade Williamson | 32 | Head | 44 | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lenora Williamson | 19 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Alta Teenia Williamson | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Elizabeth Williamson | 51 | mother | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Willie Beasley | 70 | Head | 48 | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 4 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)