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Louise Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Louise Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Florence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mayme Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jannie Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Zeldra Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Thomas | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dell Thomas | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Malquilin Mack | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Newretta Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Franklin Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Florence, South …
Daughter, age 2
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louise |
| 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 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Daughter, age 10
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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 Louise Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Louise Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Zeldra Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Newretta Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mayme Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jannie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03808-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archie Avant | 38 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ada B Avant | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Louise Avant | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Frances Avant | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Rose Marie Avant | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Edelyn Avant | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Calvin Avant | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Beverly Ann Avant | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Helen Avant | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Walker Avant | 40 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lucca Q Avant | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | William Avant | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sandra Lee Avant | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Calvin Holmes | 61 | Head | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ella Holmes | 38 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 17 | Eva Q Holmes | 29 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 18 | Jannie Holmes | 27 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 19 | Annie Taylor | 12 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | John Thomas | 39 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 21 | Dell B Thomas | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Jannie Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | James Thomas | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Newretta Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | John Jr. Thomas | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Louise Thomas THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Zeldra Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Franklin Thomas | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mayme Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Malquilin Mack | 16 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Laura Q Gambiel | 62 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 32 | Hattie Gambiel | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Charles Richardson | 11 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Sammie Richardson | 10 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Junior Richardson | 9 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Annie S. Patterson | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Beauregat Patterson | 70 | Husband | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Fred Scott | 52 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mamie Q Scott | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Bob Reagans | 38 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
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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)