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Albert Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Albert Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bishopville twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bishopville Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mamie Thomas | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Albert Thomas | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Albert Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eugene Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sumter, South …
Head, age 26
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Alex |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Sumter, South …
Head, age 35
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lee, South …
Head, age 46
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Head, age 58
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bishopville twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 Albert Thomas across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03822-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Marsh | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Maggie Marsh | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Eula Marsh | 28 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 44 | Annie Mae Marsh | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | James E. Marsh | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Charlie Marsh | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Howard Marsh | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Junior Marsh | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Eva May Marsh | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Windham Perkins | 63 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Rosa Perkins | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Grant | 40 | Head | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 53 | Zena Grant | 35 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 54 | Zula Grant | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ethel Grant | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Elizabeth Grant | 21 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 57 | Rosa Lee Grant | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Lee Grant | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Sam Mickens | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Brazilia Mickens | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Walter Mickens | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Leroy Mickens | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Rosa Mae Mickens | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Daniel Mickens | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Sammy Jr. Mickens | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | John Mickens | 40 | Head | Mill Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Rebecca Mickens | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Robert Ackerman | 45 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 69 | Clara S. Ackerman | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Eliza Mickens | 74 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Zula Mickens | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Eva Mickens | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Albert Thomas THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mamie Thomas | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Albert Jr. Thomas | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Eugene Thomas | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Helen Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Charlie Miley | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Annie Mcknight | 30 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ruth Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | 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)