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Jane Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jane Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garners Ferry School District No. 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Garners Ferry School District No 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jane | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lilly Thompson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dexter Thompson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edward Thompson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Adaline Ball | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Bertha Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| King Thompson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jane Thompson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| King Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Spouse, age 19
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Janie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| 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
Richland-County, South …
Daughter, age 28
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garners Ferry School District No. 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Jane Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jane Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Bertha Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dexter Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
King Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03835-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lilly Belle Murray | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Paule Murray | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Jacob Murray | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Isaac Murray | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ethel May Murray | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Willy Murray | 9 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Johnny Pressley | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Shenard Pressley | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lorene Pressley | 4 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ella Mclemore | 19 | Sister in law | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | King Thompson | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lilly Thompson | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Edward Thompson | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Jane Thompson THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Dexter Thompson | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Robert Thompson | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Bertha Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | King Jr. Thompson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Catherine Thompson | 2 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 20 | Adaline Ball | 73 | Mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Forrest Paines | 68 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Correne Paines | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Jessie May House | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Thomasine House | 1 | Granddaughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mitchell Pressley | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Robert Thompson | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Alice Thompson | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Jacob Ramseur | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lillian Ramseur | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Claude B. Ramseur | 42 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 31 | Sarah Lois Ramseur | 24 | Foster daughter | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 32 | Wilson Ramseur | 22 | Brother | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 33 | Jane Thompson | 80 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Anna Lee Thompson | 75 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Marion Harris | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Harris | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Delray Mckenzie | 23 | Son in law | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Sam Goodwin | 24 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lottie Belle Johnson | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Estelle Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | 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)