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Lois Thomas — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Decatur-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Lois Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Female Daughter Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationDecatur-County, Georgia
SurnameThomas
Given NameLois
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)Climax Town
1935 Residence (County)Decatur
Additional Details
Highest Grade4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / WardClimax Town
Est. Birth Year~1928

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Lois Age Birth yr
Lois Thomas Daughter — 12 ~1928
Wilbert Thomas Son — 10 ~1930
Frank Thomas Son — 5 ~1935
Louise Thomas Daughter — 15 ~1925
Charles Thomas Son — 2 ~1938
Annie Thomas Spouse — 38 ~1902
Lavon Thomas Daughter — 7 ~1933
Charlie Thomas Head — 41 ~1899

Census Appearances

1930
Decatur, Georgia
Daughter, age 2
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thomas
Given Name Lois
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Occupation none
Can Read/Write No
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Decatur-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 12
Decatur-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
Surname Thomas
Given Name Lois
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) Climax Town
1935 Residence (County) Decatur
Highest Grade 4
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Lois Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lois Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Georgia
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Sibling
Frank Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbert Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lavon Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise 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 — Decatur-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00663-00452)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 J. H. Wells 64 Head Mail Carrier Georgia
2 Lidia Wells 64 Wife — Georgia
3 Carlton Wells 35 Son — Georgia
4 Clifford Wells 24 Son — Georgia
5 Gilbert Wells 16 Son — Georgia
6 Charlie Thomas 41 Head Truck Driver Georgia
7 Annie Thomas 38 Wife — Georgia
8 Louise Thomas 15 Daughter — Georgia
9 Lois Thomas THIS PERSON 12 Daughter — Georgia
10 Wilbert Thomas 10 Son — Florida
11 Lavon Thomas 7 Daughter — Georgia
12 Frank Thomas 5 Son — Georgia
13 Charles Thomas 2 Son — Georgia
14 Emory King 54 Head Plower Georgia
15 Mammie King 46 Wife Wash Woman Georgia
16 Cicero Stevens 10 Grandson — Georgia
17 Rose Hale 48 Head — Georgia
18 Bryce Brokes 60 Lodger Lawn Work Georgia
19 Phyllis Dowson 26 Head — Georgia
20 Rosse Lee Wright 25 Niece Cook Georgia
21 Robert Lee Scott 8 Nephew — Georgia
22 Lois Black 64 Head Wood Cutter Georgia
23 Will Norman 52 Head Farmer Georgia
24 Sophie Norman 48 Wife — Georgia
25 Catherine Norman 5 Daughter — Georgia
26 Hattie M. Jackson 3 Daughter — Georgia
27 John Evans 36 Head Sawyer Georgia
28 Maggie Evans 39 Wife — Georgia
29 Louise Donsonal 19 Daughter — Georgia
30 Jefferson Davis 14 Step-son — Georgia
31 Willard Davis 11 Son — Georgia
32 Hubert Davis 10 Son — Georgia
33 Lucy Crawford 62 Head Washwoman Georgia
34 Mary Sanders 19 Granddaughter Washwoman Georgia
35 Morris Sanders 25 Son-in-law Sawyer Georgia
36 John Sanders 2 Son — Georgia
37 Jeff Mock 27 Head Delivery Boy Georgia
38 Beatrice Mock 24 Wife — Georgia
39 Dorothy Jean Mock 3 Daughter — Georgia
40 Helen Knight 63 Head — Georgia

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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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