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Josephine Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyons |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 90 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lyons |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Thomas | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Josephine Thomas | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, South …
Spouse, age 30
Calhoun, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Calhoun, South …
Spouse, age 39
Calhoun, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| 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
Calhoun-County, South …
Head, age 50
Calhoun-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyons |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Class of Worker | 90 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Josephine Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03792-00273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Gantzer | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | John Gantzer | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Stella Gantzer | 62 | Head | Farmeress | South Carolina |
| 4 | John Gantzer | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Rula Mae Gantzer | 5 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | John Lee | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lacey Lee | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Marion Lee | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | George Lee | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Carrie Lee Lee | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Peter Mcduffie | 70 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Dora Mcduffie | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Fred Mcduffie | 13 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Hugh Perrow | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Helen Perrow | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Moss Perrow | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | George Perrow | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Harley Perrow | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ruth Reading | 33 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Earnestlee Reading | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Buster Reading | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Herbert Lee Reading | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Josephine Thomas THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Maggie Thomas | 30 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Julie Jackson | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Albert Dennis | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Bessie Dennis | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Albert Jr Dennis | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Elizabeth Dennis | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | J. P. Rolin | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 31 | Harriet Rolin | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Larrymore Glover | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mitchell Alfonse | 26 | Brother-in-law | Saw-Hand | South Carolina |
| 34 | Helen Alfonse | 24 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lillian Alfonse | 6 | Neice | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Annie Lou Alfonse | 5 | Neice | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Angeline Alfonse | 4 | Neice | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Elon Alfonse | 1 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | John Wesley Fondmore | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Elizabeth Fondmore | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)