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Arthur Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Johnnie Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Leola Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arthur Thomas | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Leroy Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Colin Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Thomas | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, South …
Head, age 28
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| 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 |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Head, age 39
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General 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
Kershaw-County, South …
Head, age 46
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore Helms | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lola Jean Helms | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Thelma Mae Helms | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Annie B. Helms | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Maggie Thompson | 50 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Naomi Thompson | 17 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lawton Brannon | 23 | Head | Construction | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lorene Brannon | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 9 | Arthur Thomas THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ruth Thomas | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 11 | James Thomas | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Colin Thomas | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Jessie Thomas | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | George Thomas | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Leola Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Leroy Thomas | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Johnnie Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Morris Daw | 50 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 19 | Nora Daw | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 20 | Willie Daw | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Solomon Daw | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Elijah Daw | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Hattie Daw | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Morris Daw | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Bertha Daw | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Barbara Daw | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Johnnie Stokes | 26 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mattie Mae Stokes | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Lee Stokes | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Cellestine Stokes | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Johnnie Stokes | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Heyward Stokes | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Sam Daw | 55 | Father-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Dorethea Adams | 13 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Willie Stokes | 13 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | L. B. Funderburk | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ike Gaskins | 27 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 38 | Cora Gaskins | 29 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Stella Mae Gaskins | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Luther Gaskins | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)