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Lillian Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gwinnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 1045 Stone Mountain |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Thomas | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lillian Thomas | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Zack Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Claudine Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leroy Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Samuel Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Helen Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carrol Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Spouse, age 30
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 41
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gwinnett |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Lillian Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00665-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lizzie Belcher | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Annie Claud Lewis | 39 | Stepdaughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Albert Wood | 73 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Morris Shuomake | 36 | roomer | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Sophie Shuomake | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Lizzie Kate Shuomake | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Addie Ruth Shuomake | 1 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Christine Shuomake | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | W. P. Campbell | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | W. P. Campbell | 87 | Father | Farmer Helper | Georgia |
| 11 | W. P. Jr. Campbell | 55 | Brother | Farmer Helper | Georgia |
| 12 | L. L. O'Kelley | 23 | Helper | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Alice Banks | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Lucy Yarbor | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Bobby Edward Yarbor | 7 | grandson | — | Georgia |
| 16 | James Banks | 2 | grandson | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Mary Alice Banks | 8 | granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Thomas Thomas | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Lillian Thomas THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Thomas W. Thomas | 16 | son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Claudine Thomas | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Carrol Thomas | 13 | son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Charles Thomas | 11 | son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Leroy Thomas | 9 | son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Helen Christine Thomas | 6 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Zack Thomas | 3 | son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Samuel Thomas | 1 | son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | W. H. Lindsay | 45 | Head | Night Watchman | Georgia |
| 29 | Thelma Lindsay | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Margo Lindsay | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | David Lindsay | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Mattie Cottrell | 2 | granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Jessie Moon | 17 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Edith Cottrell | 23 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Julius Williams | 59 | Head | Night Watchman | Virginia |
| 36 | Lestrac May Williams | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Cedrick Williams | 25 | son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 38 | Barney Ray Williams | 18 | son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bulah May Williams | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Helen Williams | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)