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Samuel Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Lloyds |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Lloyds |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Thompson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Edward Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Thompson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Other, age 46
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel E |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 57
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Dorchester-County, Maryland
Head, age 66
Dorchester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Lloyds |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 66 · b. ~1874 · Maryland
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01547-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarice Laskowski | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Jeanne M Laskowski | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Leonard Wheatley | 29 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 44 | Pauline S Wheatley | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Robert G North | 10 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Joseph L Woodard | 39 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 47 | May V Woodard | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | William H Wheatley | 52 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 49 | Sarah E Wheatley | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | William R Wheatley | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Robert L Wheatley | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Anna E Keene | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Clarence Reese | 29 | Son-in-law | Labor | Maryland |
| 54 | Jane Beckwith | 86 | Friend | — | Maryland |
| 55 | George A Bell | 21 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 56 | India Albright | 80 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Medford Albright | 45 | Son | Cooker | Maryland |
| 58 | Frank Thompson | 70 | Head | Real Estate | Maryland |
| 59 | Eva S Thompson | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Samuel E Thompson THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Mary M Thompson | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Edward J Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | John Thompson | 69 | Head | Farming | Maryland |
| 64 | Arthur G Thompson | 72 | Brother | Farming | Maryland |
| 65 | Mary J Thompson | 65 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 66 | James T Hoffner | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary L Hoffner | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | William T Pritchett | 64 | Head | Supervisant | Maryland |
| 69 | Aulita Pritchett | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Bell Misner | 80 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Louisa Misner | 74 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Earnest Mills | 60 | Son-in-law | Labor | Maryland |
| 73 | George D Slocum | 46 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 74 | Emma F Slocum | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | George D Jr Slocum | 17 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 76 | Jennie Slocum | 78 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 77 | John W Bell | 85 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Sarah A Bell | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Arthur R Bell | 24 | Son-in-law | Labor | Maryland |
| 80 | Frank Cromwell | 78 | Head | Watchman | Maryland |
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)