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Sam Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sam Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Orange Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Thomas | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Annie Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sam Thomas | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, South …
Head, age 21
Calhoun, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Speck |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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 |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 30
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Simms |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 42
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-03830-00432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alonzo Whetstone | 16 | Son | 16 | South Carolina |
| 2 | Allen Whetstone | 14 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ertha Lee Whetstone | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Rosa Hubbard | 33 | Head | 0 | South Carolina |
| 5 | Francis R. Hubbard | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Wendell L. Hubbard | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Elbert G. Hubbard | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Emily A. Hubbard | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Margaret Washington | 78 | Mother | 0 | South Carolina |
| 10 | Bertha Hubbard | 38 | Head | 48 | South Carolina |
| 11 | Willie Hubbard | 16 | Son | 16 | South Carolina |
| 12 | J. C. Hubbard | 15 | Son | 8 | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mariam Hubbard | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Henry Hubbard | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Hannah Hubbard | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Hazel Hubbard | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ernest Hubbard | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ernestine Hubbard | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Nathaniel Hubbard | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Latta Mack | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Anna Mack | 72 | Wife | 39 | South Carolina |
| 22 | Theo Mack | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Sam Thomas THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mae Willie Thomas | 43 | Wife | 16 | South Carolina |
| 25 | Annie Belle Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Jimmie Sprinkle | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Jane Sprinkle | 23 | Wife | 30 | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mamie Lou Sprinkle | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Edward Felder | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Sara Felder | 55 | Wife | 39 | South Carolina |
| 31 | Daisy Mae Felder | 21 | Daughter | 39 | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lillie Mae Felder | 17 | Daughter | 20 | South Carolina |
| 33 | Arthur Felder | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Alice Johnson | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | James Preston | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Katie Preston | 24 | Wife | 20 | South Carolina |
| 37 | Nathaniel Preston | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Moses Major | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Katherine Major | 20 | Wife | 40 | South Carolina |
| 40 | Katherine Major | 1 | 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)