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Rosa Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Rosa Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Christ Church Parish |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Christ Church Parish |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Rosa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lawrence Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rosa Thompson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Rosena Thompson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Zach Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Julius Thompson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Rufus Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Other, age 29
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Spouse, age 37
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Christ Church Parish |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| 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 Rosa Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rosa Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03795-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Porcher | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Frank Porcher | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Beatrice Porcher | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Warren Alston | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Rebecca Alston | 30 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | William Alston | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Timothy Alston | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Samson Smith | 10 | Father-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Theresa Dingle | 24 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | William Cumber | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Mildred Cumber | 37 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lloyd Cumber | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Octavia Cumber | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Joseph C. Kinsey | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Amanda J. Kinsey | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Robert Dallas | 16 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Booker T. Wood | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Louise Wood | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Elsie Wood | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Edna Thompson | 13 | Adopted Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | June Mitchell | 27 | Sister-in-law | Housework | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lizzie Mitchell | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Julius Thompson | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Rosa Thompson THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Rosena Thompson | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Julius Thompson | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Zach Thompson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lawrence Thompson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Rufus Thompson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Bunda Thompson | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Susan Thompson | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Thompson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Williamina Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Bernice Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Sonia Thompson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Joe Alston | 46 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Katie Alston | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Margaret Alston | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Willie Alston | 14 | Son | — | 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)