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Henry Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Charleston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Thompson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mildred Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sidney Thompson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Henry Thompson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Henry Thompson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Marie Thompson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Other, age 30
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 40
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 52
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03794-00822)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Singleton | 23 | Head | Carpenter Helper | South Carolina |
| 42 | Nellie Singleton | 22 | Wife | Carpenter Helper | South Carolina |
| 43 | Herman Parker | 20 | Partner | Carpenter Helper | South Carolina |
| 44 | Jimmie Judge | 18 | Partner | Helper | South Carolina |
| 45 | John Wright | 49 | Head | Co-Partner | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lavonia Wright | 45 | Wife | Practical Nurse | South Carolina |
| 47 | Rachael Wright | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Joan Wright | 19 | Son | Butler | South Carolina |
| 49 | Frederick Wright | 11 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 50 | James Barbara Wright | 3 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 51 | John Deveaux | 39 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 52 | Carrie Bell Deveaux | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | John Jr. Deveaux | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 54 | Caroline Deveaux | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | William Deveaux | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Edward Deveaux | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Ella Deveaux | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | St. Julian Walker | 34 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mamie R. Walker | 29 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 60 | Richard Jr. Martin | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 61 | Beulah Martin | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Richard 3Rd. Martin | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Harold Martin | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Vordray Shokes | 17 | Nephew | Assistant To Janitor | South Carolina |
| 65 | Emma O'Brien | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Beulah O'Brien | 45 | Daughter | Dressmaker | South Carolina |
| 67 | Edward O'Brien | 39 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 68 | Eugene L. Noisette | 56 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 69 | Elvira Noisette | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Henry Thompson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 71 | Marie Thompson | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Henry Jr. Thompson | 27 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 73 | Marie Thompson | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Sidney Thompson | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mildred Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Dorothy Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Eleanora Admiral | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 78 | Wilhelmina Admiral | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Pearl Admiral | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | John Admiral | 8 | Son | — | 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)