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Samuel Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Pauls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | St Pauls |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Julia Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Cephus Thompson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Clarence Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Samuel Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Larrie Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nathaniel Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lee Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Thompson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Celia Thompson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 7
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| 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
Charleston-County, South …
Son, age 18
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Pauls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Samuel Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Samuel Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Larrie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03796-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rochie Linen | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Carrie Linen | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Bernice Linen | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Richmond Linen | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | James Linen | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ben Linen | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Annie G. Linen | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Christopher Linen | 26 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Emily Jenkins | 40 | Daughter | Oyster Shucker | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lenora Jenkins | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Richard Pinckney | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Susie G. Pinckney | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Katherine Pinckney | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Richard Pinckney | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Solomon Pinckney | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Rachel Pinckney | 68 | Mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Victoria Pinckney | 30 | Sister in law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Thomas X. White | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Louise White | 47 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Johnnie White | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lilly M. White | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Alvin Smalls | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Bernice G. Smalls | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | William H. Jenkins | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Maria Jenkins | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Corinne Jenkins | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Sarah G. Tolbert | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Cephus G. Thompson | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Celia Thompson | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Samuel Thompson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mary L. Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lee Thompson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Katherine Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Larrie Thompson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | James Thompson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Clarence Thompson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Nathaniel Thompson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Willie Thompson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Julia Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Philip Howard | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | 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)