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Sam Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caswell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sam Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caswell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caswell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stony Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Stony Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lillie Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sam Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Isaac Thompson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sallie Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Annie Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Thompson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Cary Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nella Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alamance, North …
Son, age 4
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caswell-County, North …
Son, age 15
Caswell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stony Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Sam Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sam Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
John Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nella Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cary Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Caswell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caswell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02885-00453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Gudney | Gidney | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Louise Gudney | Gidney | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ronald Gudney | Gidney | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Guy Rainey | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lillie Rainey | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Clarence Vincent | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Minnie Vincent | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James Vincent | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ruth Vincent | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Eula Mae Vincent | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | James Vincent | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Vincent | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lulie Talbott | Talcott | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lois Talbott | Talcott | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Connie Pruitt | 36 | Lodger | Trucker | North Carolina |
| 16 | John W. Rainey | 25 | Head | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 17 | Hazel Rainey | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Winford Rainey | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Charley Yankomey | Yankoney | 25 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ina Yankomey | Yankoney | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | James A. Yankomey | Yankoney | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Sam C. Martin | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Dora P. Martin | 39 | Daughter | Weaving | Virginia |
| 24 | John Thompson | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Isaac Thompson | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Cary Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Sam Thompson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Nella Thompson | 14 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | John Thompson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Sallie Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Annie Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lillie Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Charley D. Rainey | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Sally Rainey | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ella Rainey | 83 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Martha Rainey | 76 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Joe Rainey | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Louise Rainey | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lonza Allen | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Corena Allen | 23 | Wife | — | North 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)