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Charlie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Decatur-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Charlie Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Climax Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Paper Wood |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Climax Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charlie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lavon Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Wilbert Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Annie Thomas | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Charles Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charlie Thomas | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Louise Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Decatur, Georgia
Other, age 21
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Decatur, Georgia
Head, age 30
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | yes W.W. |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Decatur-County, Georgia
Head, age 41
Decatur-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Climax Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Paper Wood |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Charlie Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charlie Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00663-00452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. H. Wells | 64 | Head | Mail Carrier | Georgia |
| 2 | Lidia Wells | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Carlton Wells | 35 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Clifford Wells | 24 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Gilbert Wells | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Charlie Thomas THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 7 | Annie Thomas | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Louise Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Lois Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Wilbert Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 11 | Lavon Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Frank Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Charles Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Emory King | 54 | Head | Plower | Georgia |
| 15 | Mammie King | 46 | Wife | Wash Woman | Georgia |
| 16 | Cicero Stevens | 10 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Rose Hale | 48 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Bryce Brokes | 60 | Lodger | Lawn Work | Georgia |
| 19 | Phyllis Dowson | 26 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Rosse Lee Wright | 25 | Niece | Cook | Georgia |
| 21 | Robert Lee Scott | 8 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Lois Black | 64 | Head | Wood Cutter | Georgia |
| 23 | Will Norman | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 24 | Sophie Norman | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Catherine Norman | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Hattie M. Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | John Evans | 36 | Head | Sawyer | Georgia |
| 28 | Maggie Evans | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Louise Donsonal | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Jefferson Davis | 14 | Step-son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Willard Davis | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Hubert Davis | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Lucy Crawford | 62 | Head | Washwoman | Georgia |
| 34 | Mary Sanders | 19 | Granddaughter | Washwoman | Georgia |
| 35 | Morris Sanders | 25 | Son-in-law | Sawyer | Georgia |
| 36 | John Sanders | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Jeff Mock | 27 | Head | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 38 | Beatrice Mock | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Dorothy Jean Mock | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Helen Knight | 63 | Head | — | Georgia |
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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)