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Joseph Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lowndes-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Johnie & John — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lowndes-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia 663 Valdosta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Militia 663 Valdosta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artie Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Johnie Thomas | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Willie Thomas | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Thomas | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Williford Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Samuel Thomas | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lowndes, Georgia
Son, age 12
Lowndes, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Son, age 19
Lowndes, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Lowndes-County, Georgia
Son, age 29
Lowndes-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia 663 Valdosta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Joseph Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Johnie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosella Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Johnie Thomas
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Thomas
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosella Thomas
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Georgia
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Sibling
Williford Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Artie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Lowndes-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lowndes-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00691-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J W Tucker | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | S J Tucker | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Rader Miller | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Mack Jones | 31 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 45 | Annie Lou Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Mable F Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Pinky E Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Willie Mae Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Mack Jr Jones | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Alice Lewis | 38 | Sister | Laundress | Georgia |
| 51 | Dave H Lewis | 19 | Nephew | New Worker | Florida |
| 52 | Archie Lewis | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | Florida |
| 53 | Freddie Lewis | 14 | Nephew | New Worker | Florida |
| 54 | Frank Jones | 55 | Head | Contract Carpenter | Georgia |
| 55 | Edith Jones | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 56 | Gertrude Jones | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Frank Jr Jones | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Lizzie Jones | 73 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Georgia Jones | 40 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 60 | Jasper Jones | 39 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Ruth Jones | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Johnie Thomas | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 63 | Samuel Thomas | 25 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Artie Mae Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Williford Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Joseph Thomas THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Willie B Thomas | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Ceasar Scott | 70 | Head | Farmer | S. Carolina |
| 69 | Rebeca Scott | 60 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 70 | Emma Scott | 39 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Mary Scott | 35 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | James Scott | 34 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Ceasar Battle | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Grady Battle | 14 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Clara Jones | 11 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Sam Mccormick | 62 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Pearl Mccormick | 51 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Samuel Mccormick | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Eula Mae Mccormick | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 80 | Elizabeth Mccormick | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
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)