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Nancy Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Nancy Thompson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Mary — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Nancy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairview Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Fairview Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Nancy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harold Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nancy Thompson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Walter Thompson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ellen Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ollie Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Johnnie Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greenville, South …
Daughter, age 11
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Nancy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Greenville, South …
Other, age 22
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Step dau in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Other, age 31
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Nancy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Spouse, age 42
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Nancy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairview Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Nancy Thompson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Thompson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thompson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nancy Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03811-00958)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas F. Stoner | 20 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | James C. Smith | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Mamie L. Smith | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | James Smith | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Francis Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | William A. Smith | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ida P. Smith | 62 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Bison Smith | 31 | Brother | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 9 | William H. Gillespie | 14 | Hired hand | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Grover C. Smith | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Vera M. Smith | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Norman Smith | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Milledge Melton | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ella L. Melton | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Virginia Melton | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | George D. Hanley | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Emma L. Hanley | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Walter M. Tollison | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Carrie M. Tollison | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ruby L. Tollison | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Maud J. Tollison | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | John A. Tollison | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Willie Thomason | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Carrie Thomason | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Walter Thompson | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Nancy L. Thompson THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ollie M. Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Harold W. Thompson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Nellie S. Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ellen A. Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Johnnie W. Thompson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Boardie J. Tollison | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ellen L. Tollison | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | John H. Tollison | 30 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Pallen E. Tollison | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Fay C. Tollison | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Gilbert Whilden | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lula D. Whilden | 51 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | R. T. Pace | 30 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lula M. Pace | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Nancy
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)