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Lewis Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jim & Jim — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smiths District 1362 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Smiths District 1362 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Thomas | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Helen Thomas | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Thomas | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dodge, Georgia
Son, age 3
Dodge, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lee W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Son, age 12
Laurens, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lee W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Laurens-County, Georgia
Head, age 25
Laurens-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smiths District 1362 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Lewis Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jim Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jim Thomas
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Thomas
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Thomas
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Thomas
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lewis Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00689-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Walker | 30 | Wife | H | Georgia |
| 42 | Lamburg Walker | 10 | Son | S | Georgia |
| 43 | Mattie L. Daniel | 26 | Head | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 44 | Mattie L. Daniel | 8 | Daughter | S | Georgia |
| 45 | Oliver Daniel | 6 | Son | S | Georgia |
| 46 | Willie Bell Daniel | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 47 | Mildred Daniel | 0 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 48 | Litraice Daniels | 21 | Sister | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 49 | Leia Daniels | 19 | Sister | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 50 | Lucile Daniels | 17 | Sister | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 51 | Marajorie Wells | 56 | Head | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 52 | Moden E. Wells | 22 | Son | U | Georgia |
| 53 | Alma Wells | 14 | Wife | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 54 | Herod Waters | 82 | Father | 0 | Georgia |
| 55 | Betraice Wells | 21 | Sister | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 56 | Lelia M. Wells | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 57 | Ben J. Adams | 24 | Head | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 58 | Ida M. Adams | 20 | Wife | H | Georgia |
| 59 | Burnell Adams | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 60 | Robert L. Adams | 0 | Son | 0 | Georgia |
| 61 | Albert Daniels | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Sarah Daniels | 27 | Wife | H | Georgia |
| 63 | Albert Daniels | 5 | Son | 0 | Georgia |
| 64 | Marie Daniels | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 65 | Margaret Daniels | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 66 | Jennie Daniels | 62 | Mother | U | Georgia |
| 67 | Lee Virgil Wright | 25 | Head | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 68 | Carrie L. Wright | 21 | Wife | H | Georgia |
| 69 | Geneva Stephens | 18 | Niece | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 70 | Jessie J. Stephens | 15 | Nephew | S | Georgia |
| 71 | Charlie Lewis | 10 | Brother-in-law | S | Georgia |
| 72 | Ladora Lewis | 7 | Sister-in-law | S | Georgia |
| 73 | Dora B. Lewis | 5 | Sister-in-law | 0 | Georgia |
| 74 | Januain Adkins | 22 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Annie D. Adkins | 28 | Wife | H | Georgia |
| 76 | Roosevelt Thomas | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Babertha Thomas | 21 | Wife | H | Georgia |
| 78 | Lewis Thomas THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Mary W.D. Thomas | 22 | Wife | H | Georgia |
| 80 | Helen Thomas | 0 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lewis
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)