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George Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lonzo & Isaac — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Maynardsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Thomas | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| L Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ina Thomas | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Union, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Union, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Union, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Georgia |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Union-County, Tennessee
Head, age 23
Union-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 George Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lonzo Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lonzo Thomas
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Thomas
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Thomas
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03942-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reaben | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Guy Jr. | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Polly Marie | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Gidson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | George Thomas THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ina Mae Thomas | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | L. C. Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | James Bailey | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Pearl Bailey | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Barbara Bailey | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | June Bailey | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Pearl Bailey | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Clarence Nielly | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Nervis Nielly | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lucile Nielly | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Hubert Nielly | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Annalou Nielly | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | E. B. Nielly | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Christine Nielly | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Barton Nielly | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lizzie S. Nielly | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Trula Nielly | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Beatrice Nielly | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mary Nielly | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Gracie Nielly | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Clyde Nielly | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Kate S. Nielly | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Faustine Nielly | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Berthyan Nielly | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Helen Nielly | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Clyde Jr. Nielly | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mable Nielly | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Hubert Bailey | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Helina Bailey | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Rozella Bailey | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Earl Bailey | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Dorothy Bailey | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Gladys Bailey | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Betty Lou Bailey | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Robert Muncy | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)