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Maggie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Maggie Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Maggie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Evelyn Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ethel Thomas | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bobby Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Billie Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frank Thomas | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Maggie Thomas | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Rufus Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Spouse, age 21
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Spouse, age 31
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Spouse, age 41
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Maggie Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Maggie Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03832-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosa Ericson | 34 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 42 | Pearla Ericson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Inez Ericson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Virginia Ericson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | J. B. Hammond | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lillian Hammond | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Arthur Hammond | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | M. D. Sullivan | 50 | Head | Conductor | South Carolina |
| 49 | Bessy Sullivan | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | George Long | 30 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 51 | Jessie Long | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Gideon B. Ables | 36 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 53 | Grace Vivian Ables | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Kuinia Rea Ables | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Wallace J. Taylor | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Robbie Taylor | 43 | Wife | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 57 | Carolyn Pritchard | 39 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Elizabeth Pritchard | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 59 | Beulah Pritchard | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Agnes Pritchard | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Durwood Pritchard | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Paul Pritchard | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Helen Pritchard | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Carolyn Taylor | 72 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Bell Sprinkle | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Max Wilson | 49 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Evelyn Wilson | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Helen Wilson | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 69 | Harvey Wilson | 18 | Son | Apprentice | South Carolina |
| 70 | Roscoe Wilson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Robert Wilson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Marian Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Frank Thomas | 41 | Head | Printer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Maggie Thomas THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Leroy Thomas | 21 | Son | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ethel Mae Thomas | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 77 | Evelyn Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Rufus Thomas | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Billie Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Bobby Thomas | 5 | Son | — | South 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)