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Sam Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Sam Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thompson & Martha — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Silvester Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bernice Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sam Thompson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Melvin Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Verlie Thompson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Grundy Thompson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Mississippi
Son, age 19
Marshall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Marshall, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Marshall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Benton-County, Mississippi
Head, age 40
Benton-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Sam Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thompson 165 171 (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thompson 165 171
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Thompson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Mississippi
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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 — Benton-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02008-00933)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grady J. Grady | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lester Audrey | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Edna Audrey | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Irby Audrey | 21 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 5 | Francis Audrey | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | John Gray | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lynwood Gray | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Lucy Mae Gray | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | John Elvis Gray | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Maxine Gray | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Bobbie Gray | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Watt Cyrus | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Katie Cyrus | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Thomas Cyrus | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Fannie Goher | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Sam Thompson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Verlie Thompson | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Bernice Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | James Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Melvin Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Silvester Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Grundy Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | L. G. Elmore | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Pearlie Elmore | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | L. G. Jr. Elmore | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Grady Langley | 25 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lorene Langley | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Kathryn Langley | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lorene Langley | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Frank Elmore | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Cardie Elmore | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Coylee Elmore | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | J. T. Elmore | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Pearlie Mae Elmore | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Frank M. Elmore | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Freddie B. Elmore | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Thelma Elmore | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Shelby Gene Elmore | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Harley Walker | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Marietta Walker | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Sam
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)