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John Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & John — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ORANGE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ORANGEBURG |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | FARM LABORER |
| Industry | FARM |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 166 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Francis Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Thomas | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lizzie Thomas | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 5
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| 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 |
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 14
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 22
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Head, age 32
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ORANGE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ORANGEBURG |
| Occupation | FARM LABORER |
| Industry | FARM |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 166 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 John Thomas across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luella Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Thomas
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Thomas
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luella Thomas
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03830-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shellie Gardiner | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Theodore Gardiner | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Minnie Gardiner | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Isabella Jones | 69 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ernest Keitt | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Whilamenia Keitt | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Estelle Keitt | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Flossie M. Keitt | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Sammie Keitt | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Moma E. Keitt | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Alfred Keitt | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Neely Stroman | 21 | Cousin | Cook | South Carolina |
| 53 | Carrie Green | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Daisy Sandle | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Annie Mae Sandle | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Willie Clay Sandle | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Dorothy Sandle | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mozelle Copley | 14 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Martha E. O'Cain | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Robert A. O'Cain | 35 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Martha W. O'Cain | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | John Thomas THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lizzie Thomas | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Francis Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | John W. Thomas | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Rebecca Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | John S. Pauling | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Annie O. Pauling | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Clarence Jamison | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lorene Jamison | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Willa Dean Jamison | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | John W. Jamison | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Hubbard L. Jamison | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Massie Meyers | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Bertha Meyers | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Massie Jr. Meyers | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Otto Mae Meyers | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Martha Meyers | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Willie Meyers | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Freddie Meyers | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)