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James Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hershel & Daniel — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural Section |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wages Hand |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Wages Hand |
| Township / Ward | Rural Section |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Thomas | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Thomas | Spouse | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, Georgia
Son, age 1
Laurens, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Laurens, Georgia
Son, age 11
Laurens, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James 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
Laurens-County, Georgia
Head, age 21
Laurens-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural Section |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Wages Hand |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| 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 James Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hershel Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hershel Thomas
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Thomas
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Thomas
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Thomas
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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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 — Laurens-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00689-00640)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lanier Lord | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Robert M. Jr. Lord | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Samuel P. Lord | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Juanita Lord | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Rosa Lord | 35 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Ruth Lord | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Arthur Vickers | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Alberta Vickers | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Rubie Lee Vickers | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Ruthie Lou Vickers | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Archie Vickers | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Lucy Bell Vickers | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Bettie G. Vickers | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Tommy J. Vickers | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Laura Hill | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Lizzie Rozier | 38 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Alice Mae Rozier | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Roosevelt Rozier | 16 | Brother-in-law | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 59 | Willie Williams | 17 | Nephew | Wages Hand | Georgia |
| 60 | James H. Thomas THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Wages Hand | Georgia |
| 61 | Mary Thomas | 17 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | James W. Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | James T. Lord | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Avie Lee Bowen | 66 | Sister | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 65 | Leroy Anderson | 21 | Lodger | Wages Hand | Georgia |
| 66 | James B. Lord | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 67 | Clara Lord | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | D. Lester Lord | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Rabon B. Lord | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Walter S. Barlow | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 71 | Sally Barlow | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | James M. Barlow | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 73 | Wilburn F. Barlow | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Gladys Barlow | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Rosa Barlow | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Mildred Barlow | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Jeannell Barlow | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | James Rozier | 20 | Head | Wages Hand | Georgia |
| 79 | Ruby Rozier | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Eugenia Rozier | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)