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Ethel Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saluda-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saluda-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saluda-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SALUDA |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Thomas | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ethel Thomas | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saluda, South …
Spouse, age 32
Saluda, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Saluda, South …
Spouse, age 40
Saluda, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Home-maker |
| Industry | Private family |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Saluda-County, South …
Spouse, age 53
Saluda-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SALUDA |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Saluda-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Saluda-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03836-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. E Mathews | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mathew Baston | 29 | Head | Sharecropper | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lizy Baston | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Claud Jr Baston | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ben Werts | 76 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Rosa Werts | 75 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ed Barnes | 54 | Head | Sharecropper | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Barnes | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Barnes | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Paul Kirby | 63 | Uncle | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Mary Felder | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | J. D Felder | 19 | Son | Sharecropper | South Carolina |
| 53 | Neomi Felder | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Curtis Felder | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Elise Felder | 19 | Daughter in law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Cato Cristy | 42 | Head | Sharecropper | South Carolina |
| 57 | W. L Cristy | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Thelma Cristy | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Louise Cristy | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Johnnie Cristy | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Polly Cristy | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ethel Cristy | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Calvin Cristy | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Catherine Cristy | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Clarence Thomas | 54 | Head | Sharecropper | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ethel Thomas THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Robert Thomas | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Breeton Asbill | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Blanche Asbill | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | D. B. Asbill | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Asbill | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Debbie Asbill | 53 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Joe B. Asbill | 21 | Son | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 74 | Major Smith | 39 | Head | Sharecropper | South Carolina |
| 75 | Bertha Smith | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Rebecca Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Thelma Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Ella Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Archie Jones | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Beatrice Jones | 26 | Wife | — | 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)