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Sarah Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 16 Smithsonia Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 16 Smithsonia Beat |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| June Thompson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Sarah Thompson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Alabama
Spouse, age 27
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Spouse, age 38
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 48
Lauderdale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 16 Smithsonia Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00050-00732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Mcdill | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Lorene Mcdill | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Maurice Mcdill | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Betty Lou Mcdill | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Charlie Mcdill | 45 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Alice Mcdill | 43 | Mother | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Mary E. Irons | 12 | Foster sister | — | Alabama |
| 8 | John Armstead | 68 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Nancy Armstead | 53 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | David Sullivan | 34 | Step son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Antony Carroll | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Nellie Carroll | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | A. J. Carroll | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Mary J. Carroll | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Henry Vaughn | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Viola Vaughn | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Robert Vaughn | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Seamon Butler | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | India Butler | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Mimie Butler | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Andy S. Butler | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Willie D. Butler | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Elizabeth Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | L. W. Butler | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | June Thompson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Sarah Thompson THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Mary L. Thompson | 26 | Daughter | House Work | Alabama |
| 28 | Russell Armstead | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Easter Armstead | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Charlie Armstead | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 31 | John L. Armstead | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Lizzie Mae Armstead | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Anamah Armstead | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Ruby Armstead | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Bud Reeder | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Hattie Reeder | 66 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Jerry Williams | 58 | Farm hand | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 38 | Gertrude Williams | 33 | Farm hand | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 39 | William Smith | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Josie Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)