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Ray Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ray Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Santuck Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Santuck Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gettie Thomas | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Essie Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clara Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ray Thomas | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Cordura Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Odell Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Basie Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, South …
Son, age 23
Union, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Union-County, South …
Head, age 32
Union-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Santuck Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ray Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ray Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03843-00458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Livingston | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Earl Livingston | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Flora Livingston | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Betty Livingston | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Anna Q Livingston | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Robert Jenkins | 32 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lama Jenkins | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Douglas Jenkins | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Shirley Jenkins | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ruby Jenkins | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lewis Bushnell | 40 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mabel Bushnell | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Jack Bushnell | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Juanita Bushnell | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | David Worthy | 24 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Worthy | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Scott Grant | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Annie O Grant | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Annie O Grant | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Marion Grant | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Sara Grant | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Virginia Grant | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ray Thomas THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Gettie Thomas | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Odell Thomas | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Essie Mae Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Cordura Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Clara Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Basie Lee Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Herndon Chalk | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lula Chalk | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Robert Lee Chalk | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Maxey G Crosby | 58 | Head | Planter | South Carolina |
| 34 | Emma Crosby | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | John D Sinclaire | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ethel Sinclaire | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lucie R Sinclaire | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | William Sinclaire | 84 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Sallie Sinclaire | 84 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ella Sinclaire | 56 | Daughter | — | 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)