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Willie Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Will — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fairfield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sawmill |
| Industry | Sticking lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Sawmill |
| Township / Ward | Township 13 |
| 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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Thompson | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Willie Thompson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Leora Thompson | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fairfield, South …
Son, age 4
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| 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 |
1930
Fairfield, South …
Son, age 14
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Fairfield-County, South …
Head, age 23
Fairfield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Occupation | Sawmill |
| Industry | Sticking lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Willie Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Thompson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Joe Thompson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Thompson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Thompson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Thompson
b. ~1909
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Willie Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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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 — Fairfield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03807-00671)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William D. Bray | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Estelle Bray | 36 | Wife | Farm Worker | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mamie Bray | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Walter Bray | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | David D. Bray | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Milton Bray | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Alice Bray | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Samuel Bray | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Joseph Bray | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Jennie V. Bray | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | James Bray | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Charles L. Bray | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Andrew Bray | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Clarence Crumpton | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Leora Crumpton | 43 | Wife | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 16 | Genov Crumpton | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ilene Crumpton | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Alene Crumpton | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Fannie B. Crumpton | 19 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Sam E. Crumpton | 22 | Step-son | Quarry Work | South Carolina |
| 21 | Vanilla Colert | 40 | Lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 22 | Charlie Hoy | 68 | Head | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 23 | Anna Hoy | 70 | Wife | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 24 | Willie Thompson THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Sawmill | South Carolina |
| 25 | Leora Thompson | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Willie Thompson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Rollin C. Smith | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Carrie E. Smith | 64 | Wife | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 29 | Minnie Goodlet | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Spartan D. Goodlet | 17 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | William C. Goodlet | 16 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Charles J. Goodlet | 15 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | James B. Goodlet | 42 | Head | Railroad | South Carolina |
| 34 | Gertrude E. Goodlet | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | William J. De Hinda | 70 | Head | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 36 | Alex Thompson | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Susie Thompson | 49 | Wife | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 38 | Nannie M. Thompson | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ceiler Thompson | 19 | Son | Hauling Pulp Wood | South Carolina |
| 40 | Alexander Thompson | 17 | Son | Pulp Wood | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)