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Beatrice Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Beatrice Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Clover Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Beatrice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Erwin Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cora Thomas | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Thomas | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Jerry Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ray Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Haskell Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jeanelle Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Beatrice Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles-Ab Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age 2
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Daughter, age 12
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Beatrice Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Beatrice Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Charles-Ab Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Haskell Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erwin Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanelle Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03846-00411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Abee | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | John Frazier Thomas | 56 | Head | Carder | South Carolina |
| 43 | Cora Thomas | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Charles-Ab. Thomas | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Erwin Thomas | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Beatrice Thomas THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ray Thomas | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Betty Fay Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Haskell Thomas | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Jerry Thomas | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Jeanelle Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | David M. Morrow | 36 | Head | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lula Morrow | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Robert R. Morrow | 31 | Brother | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mary E. Watts | 58 | Aunt | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 57 | Henry Nichols | 26 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lois Nichols | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Andrew Nichols | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ethel Nichols | 43 | Head | Winder | South Carolina |
| 61 | Furman Nichols | 24 | Son | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Edna Nichols | 21 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 63 | Carrie Nichols | 17 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 64 | Rosie Nichols | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Charles Nichols | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Florence Nichols | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Barbara Ann Nichols | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Peggy Jean Nichols | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | John Easter | 40 | Head | Carder | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Jane Easter | 43 | Wife | Carder | North Carolina |
| 71 | Beatrice Easter | 20 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 72 | Leroy Easter | 16 | Son | Spooler Hand | North Carolina |
| 73 | Helen Easter | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Jeanette Easter | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Dorothy Easter | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Olin D. Easter | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Jessie M. Rector | 58 | Head | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lloyd Rector | 32 | Son | Frame Hand | South Carolina |
| 79 | Nona Rector | 31 | Daughter | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lila Rector | 25 | 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)