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Howard Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Howard Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township or other division of county 717, Blue Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Township Or Other Division Of County 717 Blue Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilene Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sidmuth Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Laura Thomas | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mattie Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Wylene Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Cornell Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Thomas | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Jerry Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Howard Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Georgia
Son, age 6
Harris, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Harris-County, Georgia
Son, age 17
Harris-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township or other division of county 717, Blue Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Howard Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Georgia
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Sibling
Ilene Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidmuth Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornell Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wylene Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Harris-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00683-00982)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Johnnie Little | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | James E Little | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Doris E Little | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Early Maddox | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Iniz G Maddox | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Eugene Maddox | 13 | Son | Water Boy | Georgia |
| 47 | Early Maddox | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Jennie Maddox | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Pounie Maddox | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Andrew Maddox | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Archie Maddox | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Felonise M Maddox | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Richmond Whittier | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Sirlean Whittier | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Charley Johnson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Tzhaler Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Ruby Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Hattie Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Richard Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Marion Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Early World | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Plum G Walker | 43 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 63 | Annie B Walker | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Peter G Walker | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Barrett S Walker | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Michel P Walker | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | John T Thomas | 51 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Laura Thomas | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Cornell Thomas | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Jerry Thomas | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Robert L Thomas | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Howard Thomas THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Sidmuth Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Mattie L Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Wylene Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Ilene Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Alton Flore | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Hattie M Flore | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Calvin Flore | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Carrie M Flore | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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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)