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Herbert Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allendale-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allendale-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cyrus & Clara — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allendale-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allendale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allendale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Allendale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Thompson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Adair Thompson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Agnes Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allendale, South …
Son, age 10
Allendale, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Allendale, South …
Son, age 22
Allendale, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | 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
Allendale-County, South …
Head, age 33
Allendale-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allendale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allendale |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Herbert Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cyrus Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Richie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cyrus Thompson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Thompson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Richie Thompson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Allendale-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Allendale-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03784-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Gaillard | 69 | Head | U | South Carolina |
| 2 | Silvia Gaillard | 67 | Wife | U | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Hilliard | 65 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 4 | Clifford Hilliard | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mamie Hilliard | 34 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 6 | Adam Gaillard | 66 | Head | U | South Carolina |
| 7 | Malcolm Gaillard | 28 | Son | Ot | South Carolina |
| 8 | Venice Gaillard | 23 | Daughter | Maid-Cook | South Carolina |
| 9 | Florine Aiken | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Helen Aiken | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Felix Aiken | 10 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Jessie Mae Aiken | 8 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Herbert Thompson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Adair Thompson | 31 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 15 | Agnes Lee Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Joe Aiken | 40 | Head | Common Labor | South Carolina |
| 17 | Laura Aiken | 30 | Wife | Family Washer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Dora Aiken | 22 | Son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 19 | Daisy Drayton | 50 | Head | H | South Carolina |
| 20 | Douglas Drayton | 32 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Alfonso Drayton | 28 | Son | U | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ettora Drayton | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Henry Lee Drayton | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Abraham Fields | 23 | Boarder | Common Labor | South Carolina |
| 25 | Bertha Mae Fields | 21 | Boarder | Nurse-Maid | South Carolina |
| 26 | Emma Jane Williams | 18 | Boarder | Maid-Cook | South Carolina |
| 27 | Wright Fennell | 75 | Head | U | South Carolina |
| 28 | Rosa Fennell | 50 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jennie Woods | 18 | Boarder | Maid-Cook | South Carolina |
| 30 | Henry Capers | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Annie Mae Capers | 24 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 32 | Earle Capers | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Anna Gaillard | 28 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 34 | Unread Gaillard | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Earl Gaillard | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Walker Nell Gaillard | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mack Chaney | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Louise Chaney | 19 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 39 | James Williams | 35 | Head | Preacher | South Carolina |
| 40 | Susan Williams | 21 | Wife | N | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
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)