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Nellie Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | S. C. |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Laurens Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Thompson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Hettie Thompson | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Yeargin | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Henry Yeargin | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Williams | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mattie Thompson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Plumer Thompson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Nellie Thompson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Spouse, age 32
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Spouse, age 42
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| 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
Laurens-County, South …
Spouse, age 50
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | S. C. |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · 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-t0627-03821-00887)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie M. Williams | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | S. Jones Williams | 40 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Charlie A. Crews | 26 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 4 | Sara W. Crews | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Jasper W. Fuller | 34 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 6 | Gladys T. Fuller | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Don W. Fuller | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Sherman Richardson | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Annie Richardson | 38 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Herman Jr. Richardson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Annie Laura Richardson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ethel Richardson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | M. C. Richardson | 21 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Annie C. Brown | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | James Robertson | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Heywood Robertson | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Erskine Robertson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | A. Carl Fuller | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Meta S. Fuller | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | James C. Fuller | 35 | Son | Service Station | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mary A. Fuller | 32 | Daughter | Assistant | South Carolina |
| 22 | Isa B. Fuller | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Milton L. Fuller | 20 | Son | Print. Setter | South Carolina |
| 24 | John F. Compton | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mamie Compton | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | William Thompson | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Nellie Thompson THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Plumer Thompson | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mattie Thompson | 21 | Granddaughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Hettie Thompson | 18 | Granddaughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | John E. Williams | 15 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | John Yeargin | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Henry Yeargin | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | John D. W. Watts | 71 | Head | Game Warden | South Carolina |
| 35 | Clara D. Watts | 69 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | W. C. Bolt | 58 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lottie Bolt | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Arthur Bolt | 27 | Son | Packer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lois Bolt | 15 | Daughter | Looper | South Carolina |
| 40 | W. C. Johnson | 29 | Son-in-law | Painter Builder | 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)