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Lillian Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stewart Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Stewart Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jack Yarborough | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Geneve Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edie Yarborough | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mattie Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lillian Thomas | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| A Thomas | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harnett, North …
Spouse, age 23
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Harnett, North …
Spouse, age 34
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lillian A |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Spouse, age 45
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stewart Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Lillian Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02926-00381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Iris Lee | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Grace Lee | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Maxine Lee | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Deloris Lee | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Shirley Lee | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Fauvile Lee | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Annette Lee | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | S. A. Lanier | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Hattie Lanier | 64 | wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 50 | Phillip O'Bryant | 21 | son-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Etheline O'Bryant | 20 | daughter | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 52 | Sue O'Bryant | 3 | grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Phillip Ellis O'Bryant | 1 | grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | A. M. Thomas | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lillian Thomas THIS PERSON | 45 | wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 56 | Louis Thomas | 17 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Margaret Thomas | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mattie Thomas | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Geneve Thomas | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jack Yarborough | 25 | son-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Edie Yarborough | 26 | daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Craig Lanier | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Wreath Lanier | 25 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Anne Lanier | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Audrey Lanier | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | R. B. Jackson | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Zillar Jackson | 41 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Rex Jackson | 22 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Elizabeth Jackson | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Bill Jackson | 12 | son | Farmer Helper | North Carolina |
| 71 | Thelma Jackson | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mozelle Jackson | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Tommie Jackson | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | W. G. Hobley | 67 | father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Rupert Hobley | 19 | brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | J. P. Seeley | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Hula Seeley | 49 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Madeline Seeley | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mattie Lee | 23 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | James Milton Lee | 0 | grand-son | — | North 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)