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Marion Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Marion Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & James — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | bookkeeper |
| Industry | Retail coal company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Chester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marion | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Thomas | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gaba Thomas | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Thomas | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, South …
Daughter, age 9
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Chester, South …
Daughter, age 19
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 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
Chester-County, South …
Daughter, age 30
Chester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | bookkeeper |
| Industry | Retail coal company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Marion Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father James Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gaba Thomas (~0.60 confidence) and mother Sallie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Isaac Thomas
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Thomas
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Thomas
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gaba Thomas
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Sallie Thomas
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Marion Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Chester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03798-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. C. Lyle | 59 | brother | Sanitation Inspector | South Carolina |
| 2 | Monroe C. Clare | 39 | head | County Farm Agent | South Carolina |
| 3 | Adeline Clare | 35 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Willie Clare | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Janie Hiers | 64 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | William Coogler | 30 | head | Accountant | South Carolina |
| 7 | Beulah Coogler | 27 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | William Jr. Coogler | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Arthur Coogler | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | James E. Thomas | 57 | head | Field Supervisor | South Carolina |
| 11 | Gaba Thomas | 38 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Marion Thomas THIS PERSON | 30 | daughter | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 13 | Robert Thomas | 23 | son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 14 | George J. Gregory | 51 | head | Asst. Dist. Manager | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ora A. Gregory | 45 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | George Jr. Gregory | 18 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | William Gregory | 15 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | William J. Graham | 28 | head | District Manager | South Carolina |
| 19 | Emma Lee Graham | 28 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Jerry Graham | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Billy Graham | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Robert T. Ford | 37 | head | Assistant Supervisor | South Carolina |
| 23 | Virginia B. Ford | 35 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Robert Jr. Ford | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Anna J. Ford | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | William G. Faulke | 44 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lillian Faulke | 46 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Helen Faulke | 18 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | William G. Faulke | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | J. Hoyt Banks | 51 | head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lily Banks | 50 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Louise Banks | 26 | daughter | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 33 | Thomas Banks | 21 | son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 34 | Samuel Hough | 36 | head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 35 | Samuel W. Hough | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Long, Allie Hough | 63 | sister | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Alfred H. Rollins | 65 | head | General Manager | South Carolina |
| 38 | Annie D. Rollins | 52 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Margaret Rollins | 20 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Joe Rollins | 19 | son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Marion + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)