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Ernest Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jess & Joe — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Thomas | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ernest Thomas | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, South …
Son, age 8
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 19
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm worker |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Head, age 28
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Ernest Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jess Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jess Thomas
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Thomas
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Thomas
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03832-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Read | 39 | Head | Assistant Undertaker | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lanie Mae Read | 35 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 3 | Helen Read | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | James Grey | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Flonnie Grey | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Willie Grey | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Silver Grey | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Eugene Grey | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Mike Grey | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Mary Grey | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Robert Grey | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | John I Woodard | 54 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 13 | Rebecca Woodard | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Sarah Woodard | 22 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ruby Hunter | 26 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 16 | Rosa Hunter | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | John D Hunter | 4 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Henrietta Hunter | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Rebecca Williams | 58 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 20 | Willie Williams | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | John Thomas | 15 | Lodger | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 22 | John Robertson | 35 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Viola Tucker | 26 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 24 | David Tucker | 30 | Lodger | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 25 | Essie James | 36 | Head | House Maid | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mary O James | 22 | Daughter | House Maid | South Carolina |
| 27 | Bernice James | 20 | Daughter | House Maid | South Carolina |
| 28 | Hubert R James | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | George E James | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Sadie I Seawright | 38 | Head | House Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ellou Seawright | 20 | Daughter | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 32 | Vera Mae Seawright | 18 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ernest Thomas THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Annie Mae Thomas | 22 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 35 | Wilbur Mack | 29 | Head | Pipe Layer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Bernice E Mack | 30 | Wife | Pipe Layer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mabel Mack | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Derrald Nobel | 31 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ida I Nobel | 25 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 40 | Margaret Nobel | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 3 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)