LT
Lillian Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Calvin — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cain Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 212 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Cain Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Thomas | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Calvin Thomas | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Olivia Thomas | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mello Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Chap Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Florence, South …
Daughter, age 2
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Daughter, age 12
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lula Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Daughter, age 22
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cain Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 212 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 Lillian Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Calvin Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Lyson Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alexia Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olivia Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Calvin Thomas
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lyson Thomas
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Thomas
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alexia Thomas
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olivia Thomas
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillian Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Mello Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chap Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03808-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Lee Cusack | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Darlin Smiley | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Daisy Smiley | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Sarah Ella Smiley | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Amelia Smiley | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | John Smiley | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 47 | Margurite Smiley | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mckinley Smiley | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lowry Brown | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Rena Q Brown | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Rosie Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Kathleen Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lowry Jr Brown | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lawrence Brown | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Walter Brown | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Herbert H Brown | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lonnie Q Hyman | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Meldina Hyman | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lou Buta Hyman | 20 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 60 | Dock Hyman | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mose Hyman | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Starline Hyman | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Calvin O Thomas | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Olivia Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lillian Thomas THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mello Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Chap L Thomas | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | J Morgan Myers | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lizzie Myers | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | George Graham | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Bele Graham | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Pauline Graham | 21 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lizzie Graham | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | George W Graham | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | John H Graham | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Anna Mae Graham | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Starline Graham | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | J B Graham | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Willie Joe Graham | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Hezekiah Graham | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lillian + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)