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Joe Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mitchell-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joe Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mitchell-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mitchell-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 1173 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | M D 1173 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobias Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lillian Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annie Thomas | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joe Thomas | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Minnie Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emanuel Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Johnnie Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mitchell, Georgia
Head, age 24
Mitchell, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Mitchell, Georgia
Head, age 33
Mitchell, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Mitchell-County, Georgia
Head, age 45
Mitchell-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 1173 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00694-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pauline Gaines | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Robert Gaines | 7 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Nettie Crawford | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Forrest H. Hurst | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Esther Hurst | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Frank Hurst | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Carlton Hurst | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | James Hurst | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Monroe Robinson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Georgia Robinson | 49 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Eddie Robinson | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Eloise Robinson | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 53 | John Henry Robinson | 9 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Alma Robinson | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Lorene Robinson | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Alfred Robinson | 4 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Lucile Robinson | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Will Ed Robinson | 0 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Roy Mobley | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Autrie Mobley | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | James Mobley | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Fannie Mae Mobley | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Frances Mobley | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Ora Mobley | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Robert Mobley | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | May Ola Mobley | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Joe Thomas THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Annie Mae Thomas | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Lillian Mae Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Minnie Lee Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | George H. Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Emanuel Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Tobias Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Johnnie Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Margaret Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | John Adams | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Rosa Lee Adams | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Mary Lee Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | James H. Adams | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Walter Adams | 5 | Son | — | 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)