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Laura Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Laura Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hyatt Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hyatt Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Thompson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Richard Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sarah Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Laura Thompson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Herbert Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Spouse, age 40
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Spouse, age 48
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hyatt Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-03834-00157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josie Mcdaniel | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mildred Moore | 36 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lydia Moore | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Francis Jones | 32 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Jessie Jones | 29 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 46 | Francis Jones | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | James Hallman | 56 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 48 | Jewel Hallman | 50 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 49 | William Thompson | 52 | Head | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 50 | Laura Thompson THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | James Thompson | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Sarah Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Richard Thompson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Herbert Thompson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Jack Edgar Shell | 22 | Head | Handy Man | South Carolina |
| 56 | Susanna Shell | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Elmore Shell | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Willie Shell | 19 | Brother | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lodric Sanders | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Bessie Sanders | 49 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 61 | Dorothy Sanders | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ernest Sanders | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ida Belle Smith | 24 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 64 | Freddie Smith | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Dorothy Lee Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Willie Smith | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Edward Smith | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Burley Washington | 45 | Head | Gardener | South Carolina |
| 69 | Willie May Washington | 40 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lacy Mcmillan | 70 | Mother-in-law | Cook | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lizzie Jones | 40 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ben Adams | 42 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 73 | Edna Adams | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Theresa Adams | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ben Adams | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Alice Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Jacob L. Bates | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mary D. Bates | 49 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 79 | Josephine Bates | 30 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ora Lee Bates | 26 | Daughter | Maid | 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)