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Samuel Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1, Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 Decatur |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Thompson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Samuel Thompson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Delphine Thompson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eric Thompson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Blonnie Thompson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Georgia Thompson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 41
Morgan, Alabama · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Morgan, Alabama
Head, age 52
Morgan, Alabama · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Morgan-County, Alabama
Head, age 61
Morgan-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1, Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00071-00575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maggie West | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Marion West | 26 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Gurley Mae West | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Ella Flate West | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Elbert West | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Robert West | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Ina Dean West | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Robert Lee West | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Marlegene West | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Earnest Bolan | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Eulene Bolan | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Robbie Joe Bolan | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Dorothy May Bolan | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Samuel C. Thompson THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Georgia Thompson | 61 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Blonnie J. Thompson | 35 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Eric Thompson | 30 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Minnie Thompson | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Delphine Thompson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Maggie Hughes | 43 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Hardin Hughes | 19 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Jordy Hughes | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Kinzy Hughes | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Evelyn Hughes | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Marly Hughes | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Lacordia Hughes | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Wallace Hughes | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Georgia Hughes | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Charles Edward Yeager | 46 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Annie Yeager | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Paul Kyle Thompson | 21 | Head | Vesselman | Alabama |
| 72 | Margaret Mae Thompson | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | John R. Hamish | 76 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Sadie Hamish | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Dasner Hamish | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Silas Alexander | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Mary Alexander | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Sara Alexander | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Cornelius Black | 20 | Step son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | John Alford | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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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)