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Hattie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Hattie Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DeKalb Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | nurse |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Dekalb Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Thomas | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Hattie Thomas | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Theodore Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Emma Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frank Thomas | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Elizabeth Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Daughter, age 5
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| 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 |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Daughter, age 14
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 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
Kershaw-County, South …
Daughter, age 24
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DeKalb Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Occupation | nurse |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Hattie Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Thomas
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Thomas
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Thomas
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Thomas
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Hattie Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eliza Haynes | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Phis Haynes | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Rebecca Haynes | 74 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | George Haynes | 22 | Grand son | Caretaker | South Carolina |
| 5 | Noble Haynes | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Haynes | 48 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | David Haynes | 19 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Haynes | 17 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Chester Haynes | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Earl Haynes | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Boykin Williams | 34 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lottie Williams | 34 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Boykin Jr Williams | 21 | son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 14 | L. J. Ray Williams | 20 | son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 15 | Joseph Williams | 17 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lottie Williams | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Margaret Williams | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | James Williams | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ida Bell Williams | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Peter Stradford | 44 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 21 | Rosa Stradford | 42 | wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 22 | Sylvester Stradford | 17 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lee Roy Stradford | 14 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Phyllis Stradford | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | George Stradford | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Frances Stradford | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Hubert Stradford | 16 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Harper Lowman | 44 | Head | Ticket Agent | North Carolina |
| 29 | Bessie Lowman | 51 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Romery Lowman | 16 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | James Major | 30 | Head | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 32 | Rebecca Major | 24 | wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 33 | Harrison Major | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Frank Thomas | 45 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 35 | Emma Thomas | 40 | wife | Laundry | South Carolina |
| 36 | Hattie Thomas THIS PERSON | 24 | daughter | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 37 | James Thomas | 22 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Elizabeth Thomas | 20 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Theodore Thomas | 18 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Emma Thomas | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Hattie + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)