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Robert Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harold & Bettie — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dials township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Dials Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Thompson | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Louise Thompson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 3
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 14
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 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 …
Head, age 24
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dials township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Robert Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harold Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harold Thompson
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Thompson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Thompson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — 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-t0627-03821-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Sanders | 44 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ellen Jane Sanders | 19 | Daughter | House Work | South Carolina |
| 43 | Emmaline Sanders | 18 | Son | Farming | South Carolina |
| 44 | Johnny Sanders | 16 | Son | Farming | South Carolina |
| 45 | Annie Sanders | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Nervie Kate Sanders | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Alice Jane Sanders | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | George Jr. Sanders | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Harold L. Thompson | 42 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 50 | Bertha Thompson | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Richard Thompson | 20 | Son | Shop Work | South Carolina |
| 52 | Raymond Thompson | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | David Thompson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Jimmie Thompson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Robert Lee Thompson THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 56 | Louise Thompson | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | James Thompson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lucius Barksdale | 38 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 59 | Harriet Barksdale | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | James Barksdale | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lucius Jr. Barksdale | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Hattie Barksdale | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Thomas Barksdale | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Alonzo Barksdale | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Eliza Mae Barksdale | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ralph Barksdale | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Nelson Barksdale | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Oscar Barksdale | 49 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 69 | Annie G. Barksdale | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | James Barksdale | 24 | Son | Farming | South Carolina |
| 71 | Dillard Barksdale | 39 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 72 | Clara Barksdale | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Marion Barksdale | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Zenobia Barksdale | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Janette Barksdale | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Claudia Barksdale | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | James Barksdale | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Hazel Barksdale | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Dillard Jr. Barksdale | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Brynelda Barksdale | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)