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George Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Wallie — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Care taker |
| Industry | Grave yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Assistant Care Taker |
| Township / Ward | Greenville T |
| 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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Thompson | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Christine Thompson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Son, age 1
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | George |
| 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
Greenville, South …
Son, age 11
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Head, age 21
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Assistant Care taker |
| Industry | Grave yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 George Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Wallie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Thompson
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wallie Thompson
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Thompson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Thompson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Thompson
Head · 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 — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03814-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmina Lister | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Louie Lister | 25 | Son | Printing Dept | South Carolina |
| 43 | Robert Lister | 23 | Son | Carder | South Carolina |
| 44 | Helen Lister | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 45 | Gladys Lister | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lucile Lister | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | J. Perry Wiggington | 34 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | W. H. Jones | 25 | Head | Run Digger | South Carolina |
| 49 | Elizabeth Jones | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Woodrow W. Jones | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | S. Cline Brown | 34 | Head | Contractor | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lillian Brown | 33 | Wife | Sales Lady | South Carolina |
| 53 | Jack Brown | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Anthony Brown | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Lula Holcomb | 37 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | R. D. Holcomb | 21 | Son | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 57 | Nancy Smith | 7 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lee S. Owens | 25 | Head | Contractor | South Carolina |
| 59 | Rachel Owens | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Peggy Sue Rice | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 61 | W. D. Hunt | 24 | Head | Textile Mill | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lucille Hunt | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Charlotte Hunt | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | C. W. Snipes | 35 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 65 | Bessie Snipes | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Albert Snipes | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Jimmie Snipes | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Gleason Snipes | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | J. P. Snipes | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | W. P. Buprell | 71 | Head | Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 71 | George Thompson THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Assistant Care Taker | South Carolina |
| 72 | Christine Thompson | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Charles Thompson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Stanley Hammersall | 29 | Head | Maker | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Vera Hammersall | 26 | Wife | Seamstress | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Jackie Hammersall | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Fred Jones | 40 | Head | City Water | South Carolina |
| 78 | Cora Jones | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Helen Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Jimmie Jones | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)