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Sam Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allendale-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sam Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allendale-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allendale-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allendale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Allendale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sam Thompson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Joe Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hewlette Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Laurie Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sam Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mellie Thompson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allendale, South …
Head, age 24
Allendale, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Woodyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Allendale, South …
Head, age 35
Allendale, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Allendale-County, South …
Head, age 44
Allendale-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allendale |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Allendale-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Allendale-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03784-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Lovett | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Albeta Lovett | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Thomas Lovett | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Cleveland Lovett | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Gloddie Lovett | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Annie May Binder | 43 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | James Binder | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Arlevia Binder | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Henry Lee Young | 12 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Willie Hortendon | 55 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Earl Patterson | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lilly Patterson | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Coy Patterson | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Danice Patterson | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | James Patterson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Earline Patterson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Clarance Carter | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Evelyn Carter | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Clarance Jr. Carter | 20 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Marian B. Carter | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | J. D. Brant | 52 | Head | Supervisor | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ella Lee Brant | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Sam Thompson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mellie Thompson | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Hewlette Thompson | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Laurie Thompson | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Frances Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Sam Jr. Thompson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Joe Thompson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Charly Hart | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Janice Hart | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Carrie Hart | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Charly Jr. Hart | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Theford Hart | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Binnie May Hart | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Randolph Hart | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | John Harford | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Rosalee Harford | 38 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Angeline Harford | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | May Harford | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)