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Emma Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fannin-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Emma Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fannin-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fannin-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sugar Creek district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fannin |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Sugar Creek District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Thomas | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Marie Thomas | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hoyt Thomas | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Terrel Thomas | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Palmer Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Emma Thomas | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fannin, Georgia
Spouse, age 38
Fannin, Georgia · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fannin, Georgia
Other, age 48
Fannin, Georgia · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fannin-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 58
Fannin-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sugar Creek district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fannin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fannin-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fannin-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00670-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Celia Marie Hughes | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Joan Hughes | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Charles E. Jr. Hughes | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Brinda L. Hughes | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Foster Hughes | 69 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 46 | Lucinda J. Hughes | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Sida Hughes | 31 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 48 | Ezthel Hughes | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | L. H. Hughes | 22 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Willie Hughes | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Clinton Hughes | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | David Hughes | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Grady Hughes | 27 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 54 | Julia Hughes | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Howard Hughes | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Ruth Hughes | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Masleen Hughes | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | James Hughes | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Henry Thomas | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Emma Thomas THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Hoyt Thomas | 26 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 62 | Palmer Thomas | 20 | Son | Soldier | Georgia |
| 63 | Terrel Thomas | 24 | Son | Miner | Georgia |
| 64 | Marie Thomas | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 65 | June Thurman | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Andie Thurman | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Grady Thurman | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Jessie Thurman | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Lawrence Ellis | 33 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Lee Earley | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 71 | Jennie Ruth Earley | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Louis Stoner | 19 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Izora Stoner | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Buell Stanley | 76 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Fronie Stanley | 73 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Millie Brown | 53 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Helen Ruth Brown | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | William Parr | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Lillie Parr | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | William Jr. Parr | 39 | Son | Miner | 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)