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Joseph Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marlboro-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marlboro-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charley & Sarah — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marlboro-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brightsville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Brightsville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Thomas | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Duncan Thomas | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Carrie Thomas | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marlboro, South …
Son, age 5
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| 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
Marlboro, South …
Son, age 16
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| 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 |
Head, age 27
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Marlboro-County, South …
Head, age 38
Marlboro-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brightsville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Joseph Thomas across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charley Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charley Thomas
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Thomas
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Thomas
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Thomas
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Marlboro-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marlboro-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03826-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Luther Freeman | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Nellie R. Freeman | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Odell Mumford | 25 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Thad Mcrae | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Carrie Mcrae | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Pearl Mcrae | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Caleigh Mccullough | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Iovinia Mccullough | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | James A. Mccullough | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 50 | Charles Mccullough | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 51 | Roosevelt Mccullough | 16 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ellen Mcduffie | 18 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Hattie Mcduffie | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Charlie Mcduffie | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Peter Mcduffie | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Joseph Thomas THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Carrie Bell Thomas | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ella A. Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Duncan F. Thomas | 69 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Milabred Godwin | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Henrietta Godwin | 43 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Milabred Jr. Godwin | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Willa Jane Godwin | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mildred Godwin | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Richmond Pouncy | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Daisy Pouncy | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Hanna J. Pouncy | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ella Pouncy | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Norman Pouncy | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Purvis Pouncy | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Carrie Bell Pouncy | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Thomas C. Pouncy | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Maxine Pouncy | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Alex Mcbride | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Barber Mcbride | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | James Mcbride | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | John Mcbride | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Prentiss Mcbride | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Elizabeth Mcbride | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mary F. Mcbride | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)