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Henry Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Thompson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-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) | Rossville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Industry | Brick Layer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Township / Ward | Rossville Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Thompson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Clayton Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Raymond Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Susie Thompson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chester, South …
Other, age 22
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 3 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | working out |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Chester, South …
Head, age 32
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 5 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Chester, South …
Head, age 43
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 6 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Chester-County, South …
Head, age 52
Chester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 5 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) | Rossville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Industry | Brick Layer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 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 — Chester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03798-00809)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Boulware | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Frankie Boulware | 30 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Maxwell Wilburn | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ida M. Wilburn | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Raymond Wilburn | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Boyce Wilburn | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Francis Wilburn | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Johnston Brice | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Agnes Brice | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Blondell Hall | 11 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Isiah Boyd | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Boyd | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Frank Boyd | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Nathaniel Boyd | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Hardal Boyd | 4 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Charlie Mcdonald | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Alberta Mcdonald | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Jerolene Mcdonald | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ruth Mcdonald | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ruthie Mcdonald | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Jeanette Mcdonald | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Sam Gaines | 55 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Fred Beason | 49 | Head | Plumber | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ruth Beason | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Dorothy Beason | 19 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 26 | Earl Beason | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Al C. Smith | 19 | Boarder | Cook | South Carolina |
| 28 | Nannie Anderson | 49 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Willie Anderson | 16 | Son | Laborer|Filling Sta. | South Carolina |
| 30 | Louise Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Hattie B. Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Booker T. Graham | 24 | Head | Butler | South Carolina |
| 33 | Viola Graham | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Booker T. Jr. Graham | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Florence Lewis | 20 | Sister-in-law | Cook | South Carolina |
| 36 | Henry Thompson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Brick Layer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Susie Thompson | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Henry Jr. Thompson | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Raymond Thompson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Clayton Thompson | 11 | 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)