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Louis Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Louis Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DeKalb Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Dekalb Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Thompson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Thomas Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Louis Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lottie Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Thompson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 2
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lonnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Son, age 11
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DeKalb Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| 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 Louis Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Louis Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Willie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie Williams | 46 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 2 | Eugene Williams | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Grace Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Addison | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 5 | Johnnie L. Addison | 5 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Margaret Addison | 3 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Clare Mae Addison | 1 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Briland Smith | 43 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Dinah Smith | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Frances Anthy | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Albert Barnes | 24 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 12 | Hattie Barnes | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Albert Jr. Barnes | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Susie Mae Barnes | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Robert Thompson | 36 | Head | Caretaker | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Thompson | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Robert Jr. Thompson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Willie Thompson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Thomas Thompson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Louis Thompson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lottie Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Rosa Thompson | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Rosa Thompson | 18 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Emma Thompson | 15 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Bennie Dixon | 12 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ethelrine Dixon | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Margaret Dixon | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Hattie Mccray | 80 | Grand mother | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Wesley James | 44 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 30 | Emma James | 55 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Fortune | 56 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 32 | Rose Smith | 13 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Edward Smith | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Cara Bell Smith | 33 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ella Lee Smith | 14 | Grand cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Hardy Thorn | 58 | Head | Caretaker | South Carolina |
| 37 | Rose Thorn | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Burley Thorn | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Morris Blanding | 47 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 40 | Scattie Blanding | 45 | Wife | — | 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)