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Bertha Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Twiggs-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Twiggs-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Twiggs-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Twiggs |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Rural |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jesse Thomas | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Eddie Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Vera Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| J Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bertha Thomas | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Rosa Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Grover Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jesse Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bibb, Georgia
Other, age 18
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Twiggs, Georgia
Other, age 28
Twiggs, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Twiggs-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 39
Twiggs-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Twiggs |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Twiggs-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Twiggs-County, Georgia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00717-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charley Moore | 65 | Laborer | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Idola Wright | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Lewis Henry Wright | 6 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 4 | John Ed Wright | 4 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Sam Nelson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Florence Nelson | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Ben Rivers | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Ira Wimberley | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 9 | Francis Wimberley | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Infant Wimberley | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Frank Wooten | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Annie Belle Wooten | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Walter Wooten | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Mattie Mae Wooten | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Lougene Wooten | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | George Cornelius | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Ella Cornelius | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | George Jr. Cornelius | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | John Henry Cornelius | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Jesse Thomas | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Bertha Thomas THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | J. D. Thomas | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Jesse Jr. Thomas | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Vera Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Mary Bertha Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Rosa Mae Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | James Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Grover Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Eddie Mae Thomas | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Tom Fuller | 53 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Tom W. Houston | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Callie Houston | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Leroy Houston | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Arthur Deshasia | 20 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Robertha Deshasia | 16 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Oscar Jr. Deshasia | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Amos Anderson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Inas Mae Anderson | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Robert Lee Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Richard Burkett | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
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)