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Herbert Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lumpkin-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lumpkin-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Luther — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lumpkin-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yahoola 900 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lumpkin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Yahoola 900 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Cline Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Burt Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ola Thomas | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Herbert Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Price Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Luther Thomas | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ernest Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Thomas | Other | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| Rufus Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lumpkin, Georgia
Son, age
Lumpkin, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | 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
Lumpkin, Georgia
Son, age 11
Lumpkin, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 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
Lumpkin-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Lumpkin-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yahoola 900 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lumpkin |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Herbert Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Luther Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Rufus Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ola Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Thomas
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luther Thomas
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rufus Thomas
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ola Thomas
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Burt Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Price Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cline Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Lumpkin-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lumpkin-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00691-00956)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dannie Lane Davis | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Joe B. Anderson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Mary Anderson | 47 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | J. B. Anderson | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Alice Jean Anderson | 8 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Florence Davis | 70 | mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Guy Davis | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 48 | Martha Davis | 26 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Marie Davis | 8 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Sara Davis | 52 | mother | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Luther Thomas | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Ola Thomas | 45 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Herbert Thomas THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Price Thomas | 19 | son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 55 | Ernest Thomas | 15 | son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Burt Thomas | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Rufus Thomas | 10 | son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Cline Thomas | 7 | son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Mary Thomas | 4 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Elizabeth Thomas | 86 | mother | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Lina Isabel | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Nellie Grizzle | 12 | granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Arthur Lee | 41 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 64 | Lula Mae Lee | 33 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Louvanna Lee | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Jewel Lee | 10 | son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Fiella Lee | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Richard Lee | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Eli Lee | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Mary Jane Lee | 66 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Ida Garrard | 27 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Coleman Robinson | 54 | Head | Saw Operator | Georgia |
| 73 | Nela Robinson | 46 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Emory Robinson | 19 | son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Doc Robinson | 17 | son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | James Robinson | 15 | son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Carl Robinson | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Ed Robinson | 10 | son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Doyle Robinson | 7 | son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Bertie Harkins | 21 | daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)