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Marie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Marie Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Thomas | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Wesley Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marie Thomas | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ruth Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ralph Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Irene Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Florence, South …
Other, age 15
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Florence, South …
Other, age 24
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| 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
Florence-County, South …
Spouse, age 35
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Marie Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Marie Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03809-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chasy Graham | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | David Graham | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lillie Bell Graham | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Helen Graham | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Roy Jr. Graham | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | William Thomas | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Marie Thomas THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Wesley Thomas | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ralph Thomas | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Irene Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ruth Lee Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Adder Dennis | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lois Dennis | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Leon Verdon | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Tiny Welch | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Bertha Evans | 30 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Wilmer Evans | 34 | Son-in-law | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Pansy Evans | 10 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Dexter Evans | 7 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | David Evans | 4 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ivon Rose Evans | 2 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Belon Williams | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Marie Williams | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Belon Jr. Williams | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Nina Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Samuel Thomas | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mabel O. Thomas | 34 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lula May Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Leona Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | A. W. Thomas | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Carry Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ruby Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Martha Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Elroy Burgess | 25 | Head | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ora Burgess | 26 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | H. B. Burgess | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Janie May Burgess | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Roy Burgess | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ham Mcmilliard | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Rosa Mcmilliard | 50 | Wife | — | 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)