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Sam Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Sam Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Justice of Peace |
| Industry | 1332 Dist. G.M. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Justice Of Peace |
| Township / Ward | East Point City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Thompson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Hugh Thompson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sam Thompson | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 56
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 67
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 77
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Justice of Peace |
| Industry | 1332 Dist. G.M. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00674-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Monday | 5 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Mary Monday | 1 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 43 | William Gardner | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Nellie Gardner | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Vera Bramlett | 22 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 46 | Paul Bramlett | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | James E. Boling | 36 | Head | Trimmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Mary G. Boling | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Jack Boling | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Joe Boling | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Herbert Sheets | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Herbert Jr. Sheets | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Sam Thompson THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | Justice Of Peace | Georgia |
| 54 | Louisa Thompson | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Hugh Thompson | 23 | Son | Clerical Worker | Georgia |
| 56 | J. John T. Butler | 63 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Ada Butler | 61 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Noma Huie | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Melba Huie | 30 | Dau | Embosser | Georgia |
| 60 | Lamar Huie | 24 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Helen Huie | 16 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Lorene Holcomb | 22 | Lodger | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 63 | William Banks | 42 | Lodger | Chemist | Georgia |
| 64 | Lester Runion | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Iney D. Runion | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Itta Leach | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Berton Davis | 66 | Brother-in-law | Nightwatchman | Georgia |
| 68 | Ada Barrington | 53 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 69 | Albert Barrington | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Mary E. Trimble | 82 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Nauda Walker | 50 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 72 | Paul Walker | 44 | Lodger | Nightwatchman | Georgia |
| 73 | Myrtle Davis | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Carl Davis | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Joe R. Palmer | 38 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Brother Edmunds | None | M | — | — |
| 77 | Carlos Hemperly | 38 | Head | President | Georgia |
| 78 | Willie Hemperly | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Martha Hemperly | 7 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Juanita Hemperly | 19 | Dau | — | Georgia |
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)