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Sam Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sam Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleve Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Johnnie Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eliza Thompson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Isaac Thompson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Sam Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bob Thompson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sarah Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, South …
Son, age 1
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sammie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lancaster-County, South …
Son, age 12
Lancaster-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 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 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Willie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bob Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleve Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03820-00883)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hannah Walker | 26 | daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Walker | 24 | daughter | Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Duncan | 50 | daughter-in-law | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 4 | Daisy Clyburn | 12 | adopted daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | John Creighton | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Rinna Creighton | 50 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ella Creighton | 22 | daughter | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 8 | Esther Ophelia Creighton | 20 | daughter | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 9 | Waddell Creighton | 18 | son | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 10 | Louise Creighton | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Gertie Mae Creighton | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Claude White | 5 | grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Kent Moore | 36 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Margaret Moore | 24 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Oliver Lee Moore | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mckinley Moore | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Willie Moore | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Isaac Thompson | 46 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Eliza Thompson | 40 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Johnnie Thompson | 18 | son | Hired Hand | South Carolina |
| 21 | Cleve Thompson | 16 | son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 22 | Willie Thompson | 14 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Sam Thompson THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Sarah Thompson | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Bob Lee Thompson | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Hilbert Rutledge | 41 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mittie Rutledge | 41 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Alice Rutledge | 17 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Brown Ballard | 22 | son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | George Drakeford | 17 | adopted son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Cornelia Drakeford | 8 | adopted daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | James Rutledge | 29 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mittie Rutledge | 21 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Eugene Rutledge | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Carrie B. Rutledge | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ruby Lee Rutledge | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Cleo Rutledge | 0 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Alec Simpson | 56 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Nancy Simpson | 50 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Eula Mae Simpson | 16 | daughter | — | 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)