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Sarah Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clarke-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarke-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Gussie — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarke-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 634 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Township / Ward | Athens City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Thompson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ray Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sarah Thompson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clarke, Georgia
Daughter, age 4
Clarke, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sallie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Clarke, Georgia
Daughter, age 14
Clarke, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Sales lady |
| Industry | Dry goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Clarke-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 23
Clarke-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 634 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Sarah Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gussie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gordon Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Thompson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gussie Thompson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gordon Thompson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Clarke-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarke-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00656-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Hodges | 1 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Mavel B Carter | 39 | Head | Knitter | Georgia |
| 3 | J Bennett Carter | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | William Smith | 38 | Brother | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 5 | Madeline Smith | 34 | Sister | Knitter | Georgia |
| 6 | Horace Smith | 12 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 7 | George W Smith | 9 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Mary F Smith | 7 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Donald R Smith | 4 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Sallie Gann | 68 | mother | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Vascoe Hawkins | 32 | Head | Textile Mechanic | Georgia |
| 12 | Rachael Hawkins | 29 | wife | Hair Dresser | Georgia |
| 13 | Mary M Hawkins | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Patsy J Hawkins | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Harry Joiner | 32 | Brother in law | Weaver | Georgia |
| 16 | Clarence Carter | 25 | Head | 60 | Georgia |
| 17 | Irene Carter | 18 | wife | Trimmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Jack Anchors | 23 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 19 | Grace Anchors | 21 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | Kitty Hubbard | 45 | mother | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 22 | Howard Hubbard | 41 | Head | Thread Twister | Georgia |
| 23 | Clara Hubbard | 40 | wife | Looper | Georgia |
| 24 | Hazel Hubbard | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Ida Buchner | 63 | mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Freddie Buchner | 34 | Brother in law | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Arthur H Palmer | 28 | Head | Grader | Georgia |
| 28 | Cora Palmer | 24 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Harold Thompson | 27 | Head | Odd Jobs | Georgia |
| 30 | Sarah Thompson THIS PERSON | 23 | wife | Knitter | Georgia |
| 31 | Ray Thompson | 4 | son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Junnie Hicks | 59 | Head | 10 | Georgia |
| 33 | Wilhelmina Hicks | 48 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Freddie Sue Hicks | 6 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Charlie Wills | 28 | Son in law | Boarder Hand | Georgia |
| 36 | Bessie Wills | 27 | daughter | Knitter | Georgia |
| 37 | Thomas Wills | 1 | Grand son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | William Strickland | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Addie Strickland | 62 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Leonard C Silvey | 33 | Head | Frame Hand | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sarah
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)