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Paul Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Paul Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edisto Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | 55 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Edisto Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phlemon Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Every Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Daisy Thomas | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Whitfield Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Paul Thomas | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Paul Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 37
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 45
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Head, age 57
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edisto Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | 55 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 Paul Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03829-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellene B. Jennings | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ernest Edgmon | 12 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Paul Thomas THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 4 | Daisy Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Whitfield Thomas | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Every Thomas | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Paul Thomas | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | John Thomas | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Phlemon Thomas | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Hattie Dantzler | 62 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Risher Dantzler | 37 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 12 | Heyward Dantzler | 35 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 13 | Eloise Dantzler | 29 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Currie Dantzler | 26 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 15 | C. L. Binnicker | 13 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Jimmie Jennings | 45 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 17 | Agnes Jennings | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Jimmie Jennings | 21 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 19 | Eugene Jennings | 20 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 20 | Joseph Jennings | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | John Wesley Jennings | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Beasie Jennings | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Jennings | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Carrie Mae Jennings | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Harold Jennings | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Bennie Walker | 57 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lizzie Walker | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Willie Walker | 22 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 29 | James Walker | 19 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 30 | Janie Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Odell Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Bernice Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Shellie Walker | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Chester Dantzler | 38 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 35 | Merle Dantzler | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Booker T. Tyler | 23 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lurline Tyler | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Elijah Tyler | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Daniel Wolfe | 5 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | David C. Nettles | 45 | Head | Farm | 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)