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James Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Addy — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Florence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geniva Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Thomas | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| King Thomas | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ada Brown | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Florence, South …
Son, age 6
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Florence, South …
Son, age 17
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Head, age 27
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| 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 James Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Addy Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ealan Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Thomas
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Addy Thomas
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ealan Thomas
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Thomas
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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-t0627-03808-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cathleen Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Meta Lee Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | William Jones | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Dora Jones | 60 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Rebecca Jones | 11 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Robert Jones | 8 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Maybelle Rubin | 40 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 48 | Marie Rubin | 14 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 49 | John Rubin | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Moses Rubin | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Cleo Rubin | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Charles Rubin | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Charles Jones | 30 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Jessie Jones | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | James Newman | 31 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 56 | James Thomas THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Geniva Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ada Brown | 24 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | King Thomas | 13 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | George Shaver | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Rena Shaver | 25 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 62 | Robert Bristow | 23 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Elizabeth Bristow | 18 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Jesse Bristow | 15 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Samuel Norwood | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 66 | Elizabeth Norwood | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Norwood | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Saul Johnson | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Irene Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Annie Bradley | 35 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 71 | Marie Smith | 32 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 72 | William Pugh | 24 | Head | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 73 | Inez Pugh | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Magnolia Pugh | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Julia Pauly | 46 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | James Gilmore | 20 | Brother-in-law | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 77 | Hannah Gilmore | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ernest Gilmore | 16 | Nephew | Cook | South Carolina |
| 79 | Magnolia Pauly | 20 | Sister-in-law | Maid | South Carolina |
| 80 | Robert Brockington | 10 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
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)