Julia Thomas — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Julia Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 80 b. ~1860 Female Head Born: Alabama Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Clay-County, Georgia
Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Julia
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	80
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Alabama
1935 Residence (City)	Fort Gaines
1935 Residence (County)	Clay
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 0
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Alabama
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	alabama
Township / Ward	Fort Gaines
Est. Birth Year	~1860

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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Julia	Age	Birth yr
Julia Thomas	Head	—	80	~1860
Louisa Brown	Daughter	—	53	~1887

Census Appearances

1920

Conecuh, Alabama

Other, age 60

Conecuh, Alabama · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Julia
Relationship to Head	Mother
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	60
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Alabama
Father's Birthplace	Alabama
Mother's Birthplace	Alabama
Can Read	No
Can Write	No
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Alabama
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	alabama

1930

Clay, Georgia

Other, age 70

Clay, Georgia · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Julia
Relationship to Head	Head (H)
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	70
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Alabama
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	Alabama
Mother's Birthplace	Alabama
Can Read/Write	No
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	750
Birth State	Alabama
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	alabama

1940

Clay-County, Georgia

Head, age 80

Clay-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members

Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Julia
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	80
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Alabama
1935 Residence (City)	Fort Gaines
1935 Residence (County)	Clay
Highest Grade	No 0
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Alabama
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	alabama

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Julia Thomas

Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · Georgia

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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00657-00032)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Eddie Mae Stephens	9	Grandson	—	Georgia
42	Mose Stephens	6	Grandson	—	Georgia
43	Lawyer Stephens	23	Son	Road Work	Georgia
44	Mack Smith	45	Head	W.P.A.	Georgia
45	Tessie Smith	35	Wife	—	Georgia
46	Alice Mae Smith	16	Daughter	Housework	Georgia
47	Minnie Asa Smith	10	Niece	—	Georgia
48	Carrie Lee Hanks	28	Daughter	—	Georgia
49	J. T. Hanks	2	Grandson	—	Georgia
50	Curtis Hanks	0	Grandson	—	Georgia
51	J. T. Hanks	36	Son-in-law	Farmer	Georgia
52	Julia Thomas THIS PERSON	80	Head	—	Alabama
53	Louisa Brown	53	Daughter	—	Alabama
54	Rosa Lee Johnson	26	Head	Cook	Georgia
55	Lonnie Bell Hill	13	Niece	—	Georgia
56	Simon Jackson	67	Head	—	Georgia
57	Fannie Jackson	65	Wife	—	Georgia
58	Ulysses Chitty	66	Head	Farmer	Alabama
59	Clifford Chitty	53	Wife	Agent	Georgia
60	Ulysses Jr. Chitty	16	Son	—	Alabama
61	Henry Lee Jackson	15	Grandson	—	Georgia
62	Herbert Jackson	5	Grandson	—	Georgia
63	Ulysses Smith	41	Head	Truck Driver	Alabama
64	Jennie Mae Smith	13	Daughter	—	Georgia
65	Hiram Smith	10	Son	—	Georgia
66	David Smith	8	Son	—	Georgia
67	John D. Grimes	36	Head	Brick Mason	Georgia
68	Rubin Broaders	47	Head	Planing Mill	Georgia
69	Louisa Broaders	50	Wife	Laundress	Georgia
70	Lillie Mae Richardson	24	Step-daughter	Peanut Picker	Georgia
71	Deeder Richardson	21	Step-son	Saw Mill	Georgia
72	Ernestine Broaders	13	Daughter	—	Georgia
73	Ella T. Goddard	16	Granddaughter	—	Georgia
74	Marie Goddard	13	Granddaughter	—	Georgia
75	Laura Mae Richardson	6	Granddaughter	—	Georgia
76	Jimmy Lee Williams	3	Grandson	—	Georgia
77	Johnny Hawkins	29	Head	Planing Mill	Georgia
78	Laura Lee Hawkins	27	Wife	Peanut Picker	Georgia
79	Mary Watley	72	Head	—	Alabama
80	Parry Porter	69	Sister	—	Alabama

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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)

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