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Joe Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cobb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joe Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cobb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cobb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 898 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cobb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | M D 898 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Elder | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Doyle Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joe Thomas | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Ada Thomas | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| William Elder | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Irene Elder | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cobb, Georgia
Head, age 45
Cobb, Georgia · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Cobb, Georgia
Head, age 55
Cobb, Georgia · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cobb-County, Georgia
Head, age 65
Cobb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 898 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cobb |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 65 · b. ~1875 · Georgia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cobb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cobb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00658-00634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cont'D Morris | None | — | — | — |
| 42 | Myrtle Charles | 40 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Jacqueline Charles | 5 | granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Eddie James Charles | 1 | grandson | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Dave Howard | 47 | head | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Irene Howard | 32 | wife | Piano Repairer | Georgia |
| 47 | Frank Howard | 16 | son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | John Wheeling | 52 | head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 49 | Rosa Wheeling | 43 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Cinderella Wheeling | 22 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Fred Wheeling | 20 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Cecil Wheeling | 15 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Floyd Wheeling | 13 | son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Herman Wheeling | 10 | son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Mary Wheeling | 4 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | James Wheeling | 1 | son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Joe Thomas THIS PERSON | 65 | head | Operator | Georgia |
| 58 | Ada Thomas | 63 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Doyle Thomas | 21 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | William Elder | 33 | son in law | Tile Setter | Georgia |
| 61 | Irene Elder | 32 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Louise Elder | 1 | granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Howard Mintz | 33 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Mary Mintz | 23 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Geneva Mintz | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Floyd Mintz | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Durrell Vanhill | 27 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Louise Vanhill | 27 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Fred Ragland | 30 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Lois Ragland | 27 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Nora Mae Ragland | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Mildred Ragland | 4 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Johnnie Childers | 30 | head | Electrician | Georgia |
| 74 | Annie Mae Childers | 26 | wife | Sales Lady | Georgia |
| 75 | John Jr. Childers | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | J. Frank Stainback | 50 | head | Dentist | North Carolina |
| 77 | Joseph F. Head | 47 | head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 78 | Josephine Head | 39 | wife | — | 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)