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Josephine Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 1085 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | M D 1085 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Belle Thomas | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Josephine Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Freddie Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Benjamin Thomas | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Florine Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Evelyn Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mildred Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bibb, Georgia
Daughter, age 10
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Bibb-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 19
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 1085 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Josephine Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Josephine Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Georgia
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Sibling
Florine Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Bibb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00642-00630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Franklin | 43 | Head | Monument Erector | Georgia |
| 42 | Herbert Franklin | 24 | Son | Monument Erector | Georgia |
| 43 | Bertha Franklin | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 44 | Levornia Franklin | 21 | Son | Crane Driver | Georgia |
| 45 | Rosa Franklin | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 46 | Gus Mosly | 35 | Head | Dipping Poles | Georgia |
| 47 | Alice Mosly | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 48 | Arthur Mosly | 16 | Son | Deliveryman | Georgia |
| 49 | Alice Mosly | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Pleg Mosly | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Frank Mosly | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Lillie Mosly | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | William Mosly | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Washington George | 65 | Head | Yard Man | Georgia |
| 55 | Rebecca George | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Fleming Calvin | 23 | Head | Waiter | Georgia |
| 57 | Lula Calvin | 52 | Mother | Cook | Georgia |
| 58 | Harvey Woodson | 75 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Benjamin Thomas | 47 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Belle Thomas | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Josephine Thomas THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 62 | Mildred Thomas | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 63 | Freddie Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Florine Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Evelyn Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Fannie Mae Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | James Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | J. C. Thomas | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 69 | Annie L. Thomas | 23 | Wife | Child'S Nurse | Georgia |
| 70 | William L. Dean | 56 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Annette Dean | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | William Jr. Dean | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Robert Dean | 12 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 74 | Bessie Hill | 52 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 75 | Mary F. Reepers | 35 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 76 | Dollie Howard | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Ada Howard | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 78 | Clifford Howard | 22 | Son | — | Georgia |
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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)