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Betty Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Betty Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jessie Thomas | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Pauline Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Paul Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Melba Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Norman Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Louise Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Blake Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Thomas | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Charles Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Betty Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 2
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Betty Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 11
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Betty Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Georgia
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Sibling
Louise Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Max Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melba Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blake Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
21 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00727-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles M Thomas | 42 | Head | Sheet Car Operator | Alabama |
| 2 | Jessie P Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Charles Thomas | 15 | Son | Deliveryman | Georgia |
| 4 | Louise Thomas | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 5 | Pauline Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Paul Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Betty Thomas THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Norman Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Max Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Melba Jean Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Blake Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Frank Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | John M Kerlin | 57 | Head | Mail Operator | Ohio |
| 14 | Mary Kerlin | 20 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Georgia |
| 15 | Herbert C Kerlin | 51 | Son | Specialized | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jesse P Cole | 29 | Lodger | Clerical Clerk | Georgia |
| 17 | Calvin J Cole | 26 | Lodger | Salesman | Georgia |
| 18 | Reba Cole | 23 | Lodger | New Worker | Georgia |
| 19 | Henry W Newhouse | 20 | Head | Clerical Clerk | Ohio |
| 20 | Inez Q Newhouse | 19 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Henrietta Strong | 30 | Daughter | Seamstress | 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)