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Henry Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellis & Grady — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Drayage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Henry Thompson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Henry Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lillie Thompson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Son, age 5
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| 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
Richland, South …
Son, age 15
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Richland-County, South …
Head, age 25
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Drayage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Henry Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ellis Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Grady Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ellis Thompson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Grady Thompson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Thompson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03833-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara Gholston | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Henry Thompson THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lillie Thompson | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lottie Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Henry Thompson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | John Flowers | 26 | Head | Bricklayer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Maggie Flowers | 24 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 48 | William Howard | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Bertha Howard | 25 | Wife | House-Maid | South Carolina |
| 50 | Peggy Howard | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Leslie Davis | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Chessie Davis | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | George Ashe | 57 | Head | Seamstress | New York |
| 54 | Annie M. Ashe | 27 | Wife | Cement Mixer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Le Roy Ashe | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Luther Davis | 24 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 57 | Emma Davis | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | James Davis | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Francis E. Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Robbie L. Davis | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | James Mcpherson | 52 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Joseph Jacobs | 33 | Head | Motor Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 63 | Gracie Jacobs | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Bernice Wingfield | 20 | Daughter | Typist | South Carolina |
| 65 | Joseph Wingfield | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Gracie M. Wingfield | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Eddie Jackson | 43 | Head | Yard-Man | Porto Rico |
| 68 | Carrie B. Jackson | 33 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 69 | Buford Jenkins | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Sester Jenkins | 33 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 71 | Beatrice Jenkins | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Homer Harden | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Henry Young | 45 | Head | Pipe-Fitter | South Carolina |
| 74 | Cora L. Underday | 25 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 75 | Robert L. Underday | 4 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Charles Smith | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Flowers | 36 | Lodger | Servant | South Carolina |
| 78 | Sadie Taylor | 32 | Lodger | Servant | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lillian Taylor | 10 | Lodger | House Maid | South Carolina |
| 80 | Frank R. Taylor | 6 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 3 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)