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Arthur Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Butts-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butts-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Allen & Allen — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butts-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 615, Buttrill District 615 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 615 Buttrill District 615 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emma Thomas | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Hattie Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alma Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Allen Thomas | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Willie Thomas | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| White Thomas | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Eddie Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Horace Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Runie Thomas | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butts, Georgia
Son, age 1
Butts, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Butts, Georgia
Son, age 11
Butts, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Butts-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Butts-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 615, Buttrill District 615 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butts |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Arthur Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Allen Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Allen Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Runie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Allen Thomas
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Allen Thomas
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Runie Thomas
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Thomas
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Thomas
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Lena Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Butts-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Butts-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00645-00964)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Wise | 28 | son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Addie Mae Wise | 26 | daughter-in-law | School Teacher | Georgia |
| 3 | John Wise | 27 | son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Will Taylor | 57 | head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 5 | Sylvia W. Taylor | 53 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | John Thomas Taylor | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Pearl Taylor | 17 | daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Mary Lillian Taylor | 7 | granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Lee R. Broadus | 31 | head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 10 | Emmalene Broadus | 27 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | La Rue Broadus | 6 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Yvonne Broadus | 4 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Bettie Jane Broadus | 1 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Homer Gaston | 37 | head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Susie Mae Gaston | 32 | wife | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 16 | Taylor, Annie Mertial Gaston | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Amos Morris | 42 | head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 18 | Rosa (X) Morris | 42 | wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Richard (X) Newton | 44 | head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 20 | Rosa Newton | 42 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Henderson Newton | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Leonard Newton | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Helen Newton | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Thomas B. Newton | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Charlie Newton | 10 | son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Clara Newton | 8 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Margaret Newton | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Betty Ruth Newton | 4 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Willie Newton | 1 | son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Allen (X) Thomas | 53 | head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 31 | Runie Thomas | 52 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Emma Mae Thomas | 28 | daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 33 | Alma Ruth Thomas | 18 | daughter | N.Y.A. Student | Georgia |
| 34 | Lena Mae Thomas | 16 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Horace Thomas | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Hattie Thomas | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Eddie Lee Thomas | 10 | son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Willie Althea Thomas | 5 | grandson | — | Georgia |
| 39 | White, James Clifford Thomas | 3 | grandson | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Arthur James Thomas THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
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)