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Henry Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clayton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clayton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Alice — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clayton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 1088 Jonesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clayton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | M D 1088 Jonesboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aline Hill | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Irene Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Howard Thomas | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Jim Hill | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Henry Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hugh Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Carl Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leila Thomas | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clayton, Georgia
Other, age
Clayton, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Henry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Clayton, Georgia
Son, age 11
Clayton, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Henry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Clayton-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Clayton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 1088 Jonesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clayton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Henry Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Thomas (~0.83 confidence) and mother Alice Thomas (~0.83 confidence) and father Howard Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leila Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Samuel Thomas
b. ~1852
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Alice Thomas
b. ~1866
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
Howard Thomas
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Thomas
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leila Thomas
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Carl Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aline Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Clayton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Clayton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00657-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Whatley | 33 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Georgia |
| 2 | Jessie Whatley | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | J. Charles Whatley | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | David Whatley | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | S. Lanier Creamer | 60 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Minnie Creamer | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Harry S. Harris | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Addie Harris | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Wilber Harris | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Will Camp | 52 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 11 | Letcher Camp | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | William Camp | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Hugh Camp | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | End Of Road | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | C. Wilbur Williamson | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 16 | Edna Williamson | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Allen Grady Williamson | 32 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Howard J. Thomas | 52 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 19 | Leila Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Henry Thomas THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Irene Thomas | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Carl Thomas | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Hugh Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Jim Hill | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Aline Hill | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Mrs. Mamie Fleming | 63 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Terrell Fleming | 37 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Raymond Fleming | 29 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Mrs. Dennis Brown | 35 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 30 | William S. Brown | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | James Brown | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Lonnie Fleming | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Melba Fleming | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Charles Fleming | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Dorothy Fleming | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Lozzelya Fleming | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Abby C. Fleming | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Jean Fleming | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Lee Camp | 62 | Father-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Ruth Camp | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.83
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)