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Marie Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Marie Thompson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Hunter | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Johnnie Thompson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Marie Thompson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Cookie Hunter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carol Hunter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Other, age 8
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Spouse, age 19
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Spouse, age 30
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| 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
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 40
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 Marie Thompson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Marie Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03839-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris Blakely | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lonnie Blakely | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Oliver Blakely | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Foster Steen | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 45 | Oley Steen | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Phillip Talley | 25 | Lodger | Agent | South Carolina |
| 47 | James W. Wilburn | 45 | Head | Clergyman | South Carolina |
| 48 | Nettie Wilburn | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ethel Taggart | 28 | Lodger | Home Demonstration Agent | South Carolina |
| 50 | Fannie High | 17 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 51 | Thomas High | 76 | Husband | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Sallie Mae High | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | John W. Woodward | 56 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary R. Woodward | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Frances Strickland | 23 | Daughter | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 56 | James H. Blanton | 57 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Essie Blanton | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Nell Blanton | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Clarence Kimbrell | 33 | Head | Spool Room Hand | South Carolina |
| 60 | Margaret Kimbrell | 28 | Wife | Spool Room Hand | South Carolina |
| 61 | William P. Bullington | 49 | Head | Slasher Room Hand | South Carolina |
| 62 | Arie Bullington | 67 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Sena Moody | 32 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Willie Jr. Moody | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ruth Moody | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Edward Moody | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | James Moody | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Norman Moody | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Thomas A. Rogers | 62 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 70 | Will Liles | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Corine Liles | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Marie Thompson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 73 | Johnnie Thompson | 34 | Husband | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Joseph Hunter | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Carol Hunter | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Cookie Hunter | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | John A. Smith | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Audrey I. Smith | 29 | Wife | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Milton B. Smith | 7 | Son | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)