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Thomas Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Kalb T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | De Kalb T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Fletcher | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Fletcher | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lydia Elliott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Fletcher | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Elliott | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Elizabeth Elliott | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Head, age 30
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| 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 |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Head, age 39
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| 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 | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Head, age 49
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Kalb T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Elliott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Elliott
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Jr. Carter | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Albert Moore | 13 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | S. J. Jackson | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Emma Jackson | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | John Jackson | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ellen Jackson | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Helper | South Carolina |
| 47 | Tom Brookins | 56 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mittie Brookins | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Willie Adamson | 21 | Step-son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 50 | Julia Baskin | 27 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Dennis Lewis | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ida Lewis | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Sara Jane Lewis | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | George Lyles | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Robert B. Langley | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Annie Rebecca Langley | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | John Benjamin Langley | 42 | Son | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 58 | Nick Emerson Langley | 30 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 59 | Isaac Jones | 31 | Servant | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Thomas H. Elliott THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Elizabeth Elliott | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lloyd Robert Fletcher | 20 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 63 | Elizabeth Fletcher | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Robert Jr. Fletcher | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lydia Sara Elliott | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Richard Salmon | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mattie Salmon | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | James Salmon | 22 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lizzie Salmon | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Marie Salmon | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Hester Salmon | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Irine Salmon | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Richard Jr. Salmon | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Corabell Salmon | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Garfield Tucker | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Vinnie Tucker | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Jessie Mae Tucker | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ida Mae Tucker | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Junior Tucker | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Coley Tucker | 2 | Son | — | 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)