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James Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fairfield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Township 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dessie Thompson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Verena Parnell | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elma Thompson | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Odell Ashford | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fairfield, South …
Son, age 3
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Fairfield, South …
Son, age 13
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Fairfield-County, South …
Son, age 22
Fairfield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 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 James Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dessie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Thompson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thompson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Thompson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dessie Thompson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thompson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Willie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03807-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mittie Pearson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Hosea Pearson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Bernice Pearson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Danelean Pearson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Dessie Thompson | 59 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Willie Lee Thompson | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | James Thompson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Elma Thompson | 15 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Verena Parnell | 15 | Granddaughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Odell Ashford | 15 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Otis C Cauthen | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Annie Lee Cauthen | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Joe Drapps | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Hannah Drapps | 56 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ernest Drapps | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Willie Drapps | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Sam Robinson | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Frances Robinson | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Joseph Kennedy | 19 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Colena Kennedy | 60 | Mother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Nel Mcdonell | 65 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ben Shaw | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Rosanna Shaw | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Johnnie Shaw | 27 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Jane Shaw | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Carrie Lee Shaw | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Henry Gadsden | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lula Gadsden | 45 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Jasper Gadsden | 18 | Son | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Clayton Gadsden | 17 | Son | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Henry Jr Gadsden | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ernest Gadsden | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Zenana Gadsden | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Isiah Crawford | 54 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Rosetta Crawford | 49 | Wife | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Erline Crawford | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Israel Crawford | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Daniel Crawford | 16 | Son | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Janie May Crawford | 15 | Daughter | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Rueden Crawford | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)