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Maggie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Maggie Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Addie — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DeKalb Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Help |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Help |
| Township / Ward | Dekalb Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Maggie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thea Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marshall Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Thomas | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Johnson Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Willie Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eddie Thomas | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Janie Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sonla Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Inez Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Maggie Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Other, age 1
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| 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 |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Daughter, age 9
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| 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
Kershaw-County, South …
Daughter, age 19
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DeKalb Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Occupation | Help |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Maggie Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eddie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Thomas
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Thomas
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eddie Thomas
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Maggie Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Thea Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sonla Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnson Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Davis | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Josephine Davis | 29 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 3 | Bula Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Sonial Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Sally Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Rose Lee Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | James Davis | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Elon Dean | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Bertha Dean | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Marie Dean | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Saunders Dean | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Thomas Dean | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Rosa Lee Dean | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Seila Pringle | 35 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 15 | Whit Pringle | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Bob Pringle | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Sam Pringle | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Thomas Woolard | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Violet Woolard | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Violet Woolard | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | William Lawson | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Alvin Howard | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Viola Howard | 23 | Wife | Help | South Carolina |
| 24 | Willie Thomas | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Eddie Thomas | 45 | Wife | Help | South Carolina |
| 26 | Johnson Thomas | 21 | Son | Help | South Carolina |
| 27 | Maggie Thomas THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Help | South Carolina |
| 28 | Marshall Thomas | 15 | Son | Help | South Carolina |
| 29 | Sonla Thomas | 12 | Daughter | Help | South Carolina |
| 30 | Janie Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Inez Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Thea Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Willie Thomas | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | William Shannon | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Margaret Shannon | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Cabel Edward | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Hattie Edward | 45 | Wife | Help | South Carolina |
| 38 | Milton Edward | 19 | Son | Help | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lucy Edward | 17 | Daughter | Help | South Carolina |
| 40 | Macla Edward | 17 | Grandson | Help | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Maggie + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)