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Maggie Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Maggie Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Maggie O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Maggie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Thompson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| William Dixon | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| W Thompson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Lucille Dixon | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Other, age 40
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Other, age 49
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Maggie B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| 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 …
Spouse, age 62
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Maggie O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| 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 Maggie Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Maggie Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · South Carolina
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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-t0627-03833-00803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nanny O. Patrick | 47 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | James Patrick | 20 | Son | Plasterer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Nat Shaver | 53 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 44 | Julia O. Shaver | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mitchell O. Glover | 53 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Annie Glover | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Corrie Glover | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ruth Glover | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Janis Glover | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | James Glover | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | John Glover | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | John O. Eigler | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ethel Eigler | 40 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 54 | Fanny Massey | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Sarah Massey | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Robert Nesbitt | 26 | Head | Delivery Man | South Carolina |
| 57 | Roberta Nesbitt | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Sam Austin | 23 | Lodger | Porter | South Carolina |
| 59 | Bessie Austin | 21 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 60 | Bob Jones | 20 | Lodger | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 61 | James Kelly | 40 | Head | Cement Finisher | South Carolina |
| 62 | Corey Kelly | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Edgar Kelly | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lucille Kelly | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Elizabeth Kelly | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Alma Kelly | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Francis Kelly | 65 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Preston O. Patterson | 54 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 69 | Nellie Patterson | 46 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 70 | W. A. Thompson | 62 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 71 | Maggie O. Thompson THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | William Dixon | 21 | Son-in-law | Brick Layer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lucille Dixon | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Fred Usher | 48 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Kate O. Usher | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Irma Usher | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Usher | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Wylean Usher | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | H. G. Mccullough | 51 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 80 | James Mccullough | 34 | Son | Brick Mason | 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)