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Ida Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ida Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Campobello Branch |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Campobello Branch |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Flora Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mabel Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Shirley Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emma Thompson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thess Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Thompson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Giles Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Roy Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Henry Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ida Thompson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Other, age 41
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| 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
Spartanburg-County, South …
Spouse, age 52
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Campobello Branch |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03837-00763)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Binaire Willie | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | David Willie | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Orlean Willie | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Music D Smith | 37 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Dolly Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | James Smith | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Jack Smith | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Fonie Smith | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Ellen Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | John H Mcdonald | 24 | Son in law | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Bertie Mcdonald | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Harlan Mcdonald | 3 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Buttie Mcdonald | 1 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mattie B Jackson | 61 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Floyd Jackson | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Robert Jackson | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Robert Halbert | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Eloise Halbert | 16 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | George Thompson | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ida Thompson THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Emma Thompson | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Roy Thompson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | William Thompson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Henry Thompson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mabel Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Thess Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Helen Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Flora Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Giles Thompson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Shirley Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Linley B Casey | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Albert Smith | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Leila W Smith | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lillian Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ruby Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Harvey Smith | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Allie Smith | 20 | Daughter in law | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Sarah Frady | 5 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Verdilee Frady | 4 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Louis Frady | 3 | Grand 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)