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Marie Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Marie Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Laurens Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Marie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carol Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Willie Thompson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Marie Thompson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lily Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pearl Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, South …
Spouse, age 37
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| 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
Laurens-County, South …
Spouse, age 46
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Marie Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Marie Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00923)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Holmes | 30 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Paul Holmes | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 3 | Catherine Holmes | 46 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Charlie D. Sexton | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Eunice Sexton | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Blanch Sexton | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lois Sexton | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ruby Sexton | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Maggie Sexton | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Troy Sexton | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 11 | Mary Jane Corn | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Erskine Hellams | 27 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 13 | Fannie Mae Hellams | 25 | Wife | Grader | South Carolina |
| 14 | Betty Ann Hellams | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Billie John Hellams | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Charles L. Milam | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Milam | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Cecil Milam | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Emma Julie Milam | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Charles Milam | 31 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 21 | Frances Milam | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Eugene Milam | 3 | Grandson | — | — |
| 23 | Mary Frances Milam | 2 | Granddaughter | — | — |
| 24 | Charlie D. Norwood | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Leta Norwood | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Beulah Norwood | 21 | Daughter | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 27 | Alpha Norwood | 15 | Son | Spare Work | South Carolina |
| 28 | James Norwood | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Cellie Norwood | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Betty Norwood | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Chester Allen | 26 | Renter | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 32 | Irene Allen | 27 | Daughter | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 33 | Washington F. Norwood | 72 | Uncle | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Wistar Todd | 17 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Willie L. Thompson | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Marie Thompson THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Carol Thompson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Vernon Thompson | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Pearl Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lily Thompson | 14 | 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)