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John Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Daniel — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willow Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Willow Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Thomas | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lillian Thomas | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 9
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 6 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 19
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Head, age 30
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willow Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 John Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Thomas
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Thomas
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Thomas
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Thomas
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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-t0627-03830-00785)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Bolen | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Rachel Bolen | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | John E. Thomas THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lillian Thomas | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | John Jr. Thomas | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | William Thomas | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Virginia Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Carrie Thomas | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Annie Thomas | 45 | Sister | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Thomas | 43 | Sister | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Christine Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Eddie H. Thomas | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Juneline Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Nellie B. Smith | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Harrison Smith | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Doris Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Billie Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Edwin Jones | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Corine Jones | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Harvey Bates | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Valesha Bates | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Kenneth Bates | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mcqueen Bates | 74 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Annie Bates | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Cecil Bates | 24 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ruth Bates | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Betsy Ann Bates | 0 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Head Arthur | None | M | Farm | — |
| 29 | Bertha B. Arthur | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Cloris Arthur | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Annie J. Arthur | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Arthur Jr. Arthur | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Henry Jamison | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mattie J. Jamison | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Dority M. Jamison | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Jackie Jamison | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Victor H. Elvin | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ella P. Elvin | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Margie Elvin | 38 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Marina Sandifer | 43 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
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)