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Emma Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Emma Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Camilla — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Margarette Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henry Thomas | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lily Bostick | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Cleofus Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Manual Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Emma Thomas | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Florence, South …
Daughter, age 15
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Pupil |
| Industry | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Florence, South …
Other, age 25
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Spouse, age 34
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Emma Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Camilla Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Thomas
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Camilla Thomas
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Emma Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03809-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Frieson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Alice Frieson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Henry Thomas | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Emma Thomas THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Margarette Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | James Henry Thomas | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Cleofus Thomas | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Manual Thomas | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Emma Lee Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lily Bostick | 18 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 11 | Liza Matthews | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Albert Powell | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sally Powell | 50 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Albertha Powell | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Malike Singletary | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Alice Singletary | 20 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | L. D. Mcalister | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Marie Mcalister | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ustead Mcalister | 11 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | J. B. Mcalister | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Laura Mcalister | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Billy Mcalister | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Harold Mcalister | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | J. Harmon Gausey | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Shula E. Gausey | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Collins Gausey | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Jewel Gausey | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Harmon Jr. Gausey | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Guy Gausey | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ryne Gausey | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Stanton Gausey | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Basil O. Robinson | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Robinson | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Olivia Robinson | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Paul Robinson | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Sylas Robinson | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Earnest Robinson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ramie Robinson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ozeara A. Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Jenner Hagton | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Emma
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)