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Nancy Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marlboro-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Nancy Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marlboro-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marlboro-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bennettsville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bennettsville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Nancy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Henry Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nancy Thomas | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Minnie Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marlboro, South …
Daughter, age 9
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| 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 |
1930
Marlboro, South …
Daughter, age 18
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| 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
Marlboro-County, South …
Head, age 27
Marlboro-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bennettsville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Nancy Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Thomas (~0.60 confidence) and father Henry Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Alford Thomas (~0.84 confidence) and mother Lula Thomas (~0.84 confidence) and mother Mary Thomas (~0.84 confidence) and mother Leah Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.83
Father
Henry Thomas
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Henry Thomas
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alford Thomas
b. ~1859
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Lula Thomas
b. ~1860
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1862
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Leah Thomas
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nancy Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marlboro-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marlboro-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03826-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sally Moravian | 52 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 42 | Andrew Thomas | 29 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 43 | Daisy Thomas | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Edith Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Sara Johnson | 44 | Head | Practical Nurse | South Carolina |
| 46 | Johnny Johnson | 18 | Son | Cook | South Carolina |
| 47 | End Of Robson Street - Ward Limit | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | Gladys Shields | 38 | Head | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Williams | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mamie Williams | 34 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 51 | John Easterling | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Easterling | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Robert Easterling | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Henry Easterling | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Easterling | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lizzie Bradford | 73 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Elijah Crosland | 27 | Head | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mamie Crosland | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Jerry Reed | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Floride Reed | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Laurence Reed | 15 | Son | Gardener | South Carolina |
| 62 | Henry Reed | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Doris Reed | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | William Reed | 23 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 65 | Norma Reed | 15 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Kathleen Reed | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Elreagor James | 21 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 68 | Linval James | 7 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | James Brown | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Worthy Buie | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Granville Prince | 28 | Partner | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Nancy Thomas THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Julia Mae Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Henry James Thomas | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Minnie Mae Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Elvira Rolls | 51 | Head | Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 77 | Rentis Mclaurin | 35 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ethel Mclaurin | 23 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 79 | Annie Stubbs | 37 | Lodger | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 80 | Levay Stubbs | 32 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Nancy
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
Gen 2 · 3 grandparents
~0.84
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)