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Lillian Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Anson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Lula — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wadesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | E 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Wadesboro |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Thomas | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Rose Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lillian Thomas | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anson, North …
Daughter, age 11
Anson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Anson, North …
Daughter, age 22
Anson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Anson-County, North …
Spouse, age 32
Anson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wadesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | E 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Lillian Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father William Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Jordan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Thomas
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Thomas
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Jordan
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Jordan
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillian Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · North 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 — Anson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02871-00778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert Burns | 16 | son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 42 | Thomas D. Burns | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | John F. Tice | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Georgia E. Tice | 53 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Hazel Tice | 32 | daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ruby Tice | 27 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Cleo Tice | 25 | daughter | Typist | North Carolina |
| 48 | John, Jr. Tice | 18 | son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 49 | Edna Tice | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Billy Tice | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ferris Tice | 35 | son | Meat Cutter | North Carolina |
| 52 | W. Wirt Crowder | 64 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 53 | Helen W. Crowder | 62 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | William G. Crowder | 34 | son | Press Operator | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mamie S. Lindsay | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Janice Patterson | 31 | Head | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 57 | Charles S. Beach | 19 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 58 | Isabelle H. Beach | 18 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | N. R. Lackey | 36 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 60 | Nera Lackey | 35 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Joe Alice Lackey | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Dennie Williams | 28 | Servant | Maid | North Carolina |
| 63 | Jim Thomas | 37 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lillian Thomas THIS PERSON | 32 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Rose Thomas | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lester Sturdivant | 42 | Head | Butcher | North Carolina |
| 67 | Esther R. Sturdivant | 33 | wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lester, Jr. Sturdivant | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lillie Mae Sturdivant | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ethel Sturdivant | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Kathleen Sturdivant | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Edward T. Sturdivant | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Hazel Sturdivant | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Helen Sturdivant | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | William J. Lindsay | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Cordelia Lindsay | 24 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | William, Jr. Lindsay | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Odessa Bailey | 27 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 79 | Will Lindsay | 53 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lessie Lindsay | 44 | wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Lillian
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)