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Edna Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grady-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Edna Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grady-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grady-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whigham (Dist 1220) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grady |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Whigham Dist 1220 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughn Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sylvia Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hayes Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wynelle Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Zachariah Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Calvin Thomas | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Edna Thomas | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Beecher Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grady, Georgia
Other, age 26
Grady, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Grady-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 36
Grady-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whigham (Dist 1220) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grady |
| Highest Grade | No Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Grady-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Grady-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00679-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hershell Quigley | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Walter Quigley | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Herman Quigley | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Joyce Quigley | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Calvin J. Thomas | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Edna Thomas THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Hayes Thomas | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Beecher Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Vaughn Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Sylvia Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Zachariah Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Wynelle Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | C. B. Ulmer | 21 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Minnie Lou Ulmer | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Carolyn Ulmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | J. R. Walden | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Lucille Walden | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | A. B. Walden | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Martha Lou Walden | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Tom High | 56 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 61 | Mallissie High | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Alene High | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Eula Belle High | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Winelle High | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | William High | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Charles Anton High | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | A. R. Duram | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Beulah Duram | 62 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 69 | G. W. Litchworth | 86 | Father-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Mollie Litchworth | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Florida |
| 71 | James Sholar | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Ada Sholar | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Ruth Irene Sholar | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Franklin Eugene Sholar | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | James Edward Jr. Sholar | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Mrs. Irene Ulmer | 41 | Head | House Work And Has A Big Farm | Georgia |
| 77 | Gladys Ulmer | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Carl Ulmer | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Carrol Ulmer | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | John Ulmer | 11 | Son | — | 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)