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Alice Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Alice Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenn Springs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Glenn Springs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Thomas | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Margarette Thomas | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alice Thomas | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Spouse, age 26
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Alice S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Spouse, age 36
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Alice S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Other, age 46
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Spouse, age 56
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenn Springs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Alice Thomas across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03838-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cathcart | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Minnie Cathcart | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Edgar Thomas | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Alice Thomas THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Joseph Thomas | 22 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 6 | Margarette Thomas | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Anthony L. Shands | 42 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 8 | Faye L. Shands | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | George Harris | 21 | Head | Hired Hand | South Carolina |
| 10 | Laura Harris | 15 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Julia Boyd | 18 | Sister in law | Housework | South Carolina |
| 12 | Howard N. Vise | 44 | Head | Statistician | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mabel F. Vise | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Marvin L. Vise | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | John Curtis Vise | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Emma Frankberry | 54 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 17 | Erskine Frankberry | 18 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 18 | Hugh Frankberry | 16 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 19 | Minor Fowler | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Nanny May Fowler | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Basil Lee Fowler | 24 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 22 | Joe Murphy | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Era Murphy | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Bobby Moore | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Sarah Moore | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Richard Moore | 26 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 27 | Marion Moore | 22 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 28 | Marion Crow | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Bessie Crow | 52 | Wife | Bus Driver | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ila J. Crow | 33 | Daughter in law | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Catherine Crow | 53 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mae Crow | 53 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Maud Crow | 57 | Head | Oil Checker | South Carolina |
| 34 | Bessie Crow | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Carrie Crow | 29 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Howard Crow | 24 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Virginia Crow | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 38 | Jessie Crow | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 39 | Harvey Crow | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Dave Henry Crow | 5 | Son | — | 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)