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Isaac Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Isaac Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Freight handler |
| Industry | Railroad station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Freight Handler |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Isaac | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Isaac Thomas | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lillie Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ida Thomas | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Eloise Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Andrew Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 27
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Freight Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 35
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 46
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Freight handler |
| Industry | Railroad station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Isaac Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Isaac Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00729-00738)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma Bailey | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary Bailey | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Georgia |
| 3 | Azell Bailey | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Janie Bailey | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Cleoa Bailey | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Herbert Bailey | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Otis Cochran | 35 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 8 | Manetta Cochran | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Lula M. Cochran | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Ernest Cochran | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Otis Jr. Cochran | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Eugene Cochran | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Anne Cromwell | 25 | Lodger | Waitress | Georgia |
| 14 | Robert Hicks | 49 | Head | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 15 | Ellen Hicks | 44 | Wife | Caterer | Georgia |
| 16 | Lucius Goodrum | 30 | Head | Deliveryman | Georgia |
| 17 | Esther Goodrum | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Lucius Jr. Goodrum | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Ruth G. Goodrum | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Marjorie E. Goodrum | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Lilla Johnson | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Denny Johnson | 40 | Brother-in-law | Vegetable Peddler | Georgia |
| 23 | Booker T. Johnson | 25 | Brother-in-law | Trucker | Georgia |
| 24 | Willie Brown | 41 | Head | Steel Puller | Georgia |
| 25 | Nancy Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Hellman Eason | 34 | Lodger | Porter | Georgia |
| 27 | Ilene Eason | 34 | Lodger's wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Evan A. Robinson | 57 | Head | Hand Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Frances Robinson | 42 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 30 | Annie Caldwell | 48 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 31 | Isaac Thomas THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Freight Handler | Georgia |
| 32 | Ida Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Andrew Thomas | 21 | Son | Hand Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Lillie B. Thomas | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Eloise Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Johnnie R. Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Joe Doodle | 33 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Hattie Doodle | 30 | Wife | Butler | Georgia |
| 39 | Dorothy Bennett | 12 | Adopted daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Mabel Bennett | 10 | Adopted 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)