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Frank Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & Edd — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frank D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Starr Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Starr Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Williams | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| A Thompson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Frank Thompson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Richard Thompson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Son, age 7
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 7 |
| 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 …
Son, age 18
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Son, age 27
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frank D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Starr Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Frank Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father A Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edd Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olive Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Thompson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edd Thompson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Thompson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olive Thompson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Richard Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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-t0627-03787-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nora Thompson | 16 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ralph R. Todd | 28 | Head | Roofer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Todd | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ralph Jr. Todd | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Allan Todd | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | John T. Mcdangle | 45 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 7 | Carolyn Mcdangle | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | W. Oscar Bowie | 69 | Head | Night Guard | South Carolina |
| 9 | Birdie P. Bowie | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Cynthia B. Mangum | 34 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Howard H. Mangum | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | B. Frank Gentry | 48 | Head | Field Supervisor | South Carolina |
| 13 | Eunice F. Gentry | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Cullen F. Gentry | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Henrietta Williams | 24 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ada Crawford | 54 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Esau Richardson | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Marie Richardson | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Walter Jr. Hemersall | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Joe Berry Gentry | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Bertha B. Gentry | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Josephine S. Gentry | 73 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Gentry | 32 | Sister | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 24 | J. Hoyt Jones | 19 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ernestine Jones | 15 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Herbert H. Jones | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ernest Detwinger | 51 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Georgia Detwinger | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mildred Detwinger | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Newfer Detwinger | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Willie M. Hall | 31 | Head | Laborer Building Project | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Lou Hall | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | A. Edwin Thompson | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Richard L. Thompson | 31 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Annie T. Williams | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Frank D. Thompson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | W. Orr Jackson | 63 | Head | Plumber | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Ola Jackson | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Helen Jackson | 27 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | South Carolina |
| 40 | Winter Jackson | 23 | Son | Athletic Director | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 2 siblings
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)