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Emma Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Emma Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 182 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Macon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Thomas | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Emma Thomas | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bibb, Georgia
Spouse, age 37
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1883 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Bibb, Georgia
Other, age 45
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bibb-County, Georgia
Head, age 55
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Class of Worker | 182 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00640-00654)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Reggie Lamine | 28 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 42 | Emma Thomas THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Lula Thomas | 26 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 44 | Lanny Wilcox | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Penny Wilcox | 38 | Wife | Cooks | Georgia |
| 46 | Johnny Islett | 19 | Lodger | Dish Washer | Georgia |
| 47 | John Lloyd | 56 | Head | Yard Man | Georgia |
| 48 | Ella Nesto | 36 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Eddie Nesto | 21 | Son | Pin Boy | Georgia |
| 50 | Mallon Nesto | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Allene Davis | 22 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Madge Fair | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Joena Jackson | 37 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Mary E. Mcgriff | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 55 | John Baker | 65 | Lodger | Helper | Georgia |
| 56 | Elberta Jones | 36 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 57 | J. O. Green | 22 | Head | Boot Black | Florida |
| 58 | Emma Green | 23 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 59 | Mary Helen Jones | 16 | Lodger | Nurse | Georgia |
| 60 | Ethel Durham | 40 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 61 | Emma Washington | 26 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 62 | Beatrice Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Junius Akers | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Manolie Akers | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Addie Woodward | 39 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 66 | Charlie Mae Parks | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Beatrice Parks | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Joseph Jolly | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Aaron Lee | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Annie Ruth Lee | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Marjorie Finney | 27 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Mary Reeves | 75 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Willie Evans | 37 | Head | Saw Filer | Georgia |
| 74 | Aaron Whitfield | 58 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Jessie Mae Smith | 18 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Charlie Brown | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Cherry Smith | 35 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 78 | Rosa Lee Smith | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 79 | A. C. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Pearlie Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | 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)