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Daniel Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Daniel Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Daniel B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | operator machine |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Operator Machine |
| Township / Ward | Gills Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Daniel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Thomas | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edwina Thomas | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Daniel Thomas | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 28
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | David |
| 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 |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lancaster, South …
Head, age 42
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Daniel B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | spinner |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lancaster-County, South …
Head, age 52
Lancaster-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Daniel B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | operator machine |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Daniel Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Daniel Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03820-00686)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eston E. Altman | 25 | Head | Warp Hand | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mildred Altman | 28 | Wife | Battery Hand | South Carolina |
| 43 | Kenneth Altman | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Jerry Altman | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Theron H. Mcmanus | 35 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Odell Mcmanus | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Theron Mcmanus | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Richard A. Watts | 53 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Queen Watts | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | John Watts | 23 | Son | Time Keeper | South Carolina |
| 51 | Ray Watts | 19 | Son | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Nidamae Watts | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ruth Watts | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Glenn Watts | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Franklin D. Watts | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Emily Blakeney | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ernest S. Bowers | 25 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Grace Bowers | 25 | Wife | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ralph Bowers | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Daniel B. Thomas THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Operator Machine | South Carolina |
| 61 | Rebecca Thomas | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | James Thomas | 17 | Son | Operator Machine | South Carolina |
| 63 | Edwina Thomas | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Butler H. Deese | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Tressie Deese | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ocie M. Hall | 30 | Head | Card Dept. | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mae Hall | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Nathan Hall | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Hall | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | William M. Brown | 60 | Head | Waste Machine | South Carolina |
| 71 | Sara Brown | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Allen Brown | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Groder C. Plyler | 50 | Head | Run Pickers | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ola Plyler | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Inez Plyler | 19 | Daughter | Fills Batteries | South Carolina |
| 76 | Margaret Plyler | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Barbara Plyler | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Herman A. Pittman | 29 | Head | Section Hand | Georgia |
| 79 | Connie Pittman | 34 | Wife | Saleswoman | South Carolina |
| 80 | Roland D. Beese | 53 | Head | Slubber | 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)