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Evelyn Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Colleton-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Colleton-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Colleton-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bells |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bells |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sophie Thomas | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Grace Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lucious Thomas | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Minnie Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Holland Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charley Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Colleton, South …
Daughter, age 6
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Colleton-County, South …
Daughter, age 15
Colleton-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bells |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 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 Evelyn Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Evelyn Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Minnie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charley Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Holland Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Colleton-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Colleton-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03801-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marilyn Cortel | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Hazel Cortel | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Daniel A Graham | 47 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 44 | Dorothy Mae Graham | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Geraldine Graham | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Edward E Eurey | 39 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 47 | Bessie E Eurey | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Joyce F Eurey | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Doris Eurey | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Walter Eurey | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lazarus L Griffin | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Willa B Griffin | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Louis J Griffin | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Doris L Griffin | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ruth L Griffin | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ruby D Griffin | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | James D Fralix | 26 | Head | Sprayer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lillie C Fralix | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Durham J Fralix | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Charley D Long | 31 | Head | Grader | South Carolina |
| 61 | Dahlia Long | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Bettie E Long | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Hellen Long | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Jim C Long | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lucious J Thomas | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Sophie J Thomas | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Holland M Thomas | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Evelyn Thomas THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Charley H Thomas | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | James E Thomas | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Minnie J Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Grace Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Albert E Maxey | 26 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 74 | Connie H Maxey | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Groomie Maxey | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Holland Williams | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Bertha Williams | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Rosa Mae Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Dandor Williams | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mamie Green | 52 | Sister-in-law | — | 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)