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Lewis Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bleckley-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bleckley-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bleckley-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bleckley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 1421 Rural Section |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lewis Thomas | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ella Thomas | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Corine Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bleckley, Georgia
Head, age 30
Bleckley, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Bleckley, Georgia
Head, age 42
Bleckley, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bleckley-County, Georgia
Head, age 53
Bleckley-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bleckley |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Lewis Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lewis Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bleckley-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bleckley-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00643-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phillip Pritchett | 72 | In Law | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | G. H. Jr. Wade | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Anna Wade | 61 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Alton Wade | 31 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Annie Thompson | 82 | In Law | — | Georgia |
| 6 | William Thompson | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Dennard Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Lutie Miss Dennard | 57 | Sister in Law | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Minnie Abney | 72 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Emma Smith | 40 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 11 | E. L. Oates | 60 | Head | School Teacher | Georgia |
| 12 | Julia Oates | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Charles Oates | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Earnestine Oates | 21 | Daughter | School Teacher | Georgia |
| 15 | W. R. King | 76 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Belle King | 65 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 17 | W. C. Abney | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Lillie Mae Abney | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | James Abney | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Louise Abney | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Ann Abney | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Lewis Thomas THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Ella Thomas | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Willie Thomas | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Corine Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | James Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | J. W. Dykes | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Ruby Dykes | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Michael Dykes | 25 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Everett Dykes | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Nan Cherry Dykes | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | T. A. Porter | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Fannie Porter | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Grady Johnson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Thelma Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Charles Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Walter Johnson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Rosa Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Janie Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Lump Salimore | 69 | Head | Farmer | 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)