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Louise Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Louise Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Hattie — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montezuma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Montezuma |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mose Thomas | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Doc Bishop | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Louise Thomas | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Adams Thomas | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Georgia
Daughter, age 6
Sumter, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Macon, Georgia
Daughter, age 16
Macon, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lou D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| 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
Macon-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 27
Macon-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montezuma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 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 Louise Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Stephen Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Thomas
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Thomas
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stephen Thomas
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Thomas
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louise Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Macon-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00692-00678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma J. Thomas | 31 | Son | Farm | Georgia |
| 42 | Emmie M. Thomas | 25 | Son | Farm | Georgia |
| 43 | William Thomas | 18 | Son | Farm | Georgia |
| 44 | Clyde King | 22 | Cousin | Farm | Georgia |
| 45 | Maxie M. Meadow | 17 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Charlie Meadow | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Albert J. Thomas | 19 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 48 | Victoria Thomas | 16 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Eloise Taylor | 2 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 50 | J. W. Thomas | 25 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 51 | Alice Thomas | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Dorothy Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | James Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Willie H. Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | John L. Young | 34 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 56 | Bertha L. Young | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | John R. Young | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Willie M. Young | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Mamie E. Young | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Edward Young | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Walter Young | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Mollie M. Young | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Milton Young | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Eula M. Young | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | P. J. Young | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Mollie Mckenzie | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Mose Thomas | 30 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 68 | Louise Thomas THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Marion Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Adams Thomas | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Doc Bishop | 60 | Lodger | Farm | Georgia |
| 72 | John W. Crocker | 55 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 73 | Carrie L. Crocker | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | M. C. Merritt | 34 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 75 | Mildred Merritt | 19 | Wife | Farm | Georgia |
| 76 | Minnie Merritt | 54 | Mother | Farm | Georgia |
| 77 | M. Pearlie Merritt | 26 | Sister | Farm | Georgia |
| 78 | Margurite Merritt | 26 | Sister | Sewing Project | Georgia |
| 79 | P. V. Burman | 21 | Sister | Sewing Project | Georgia |
| 80 | Minnie L. Burman | 5 | Niece | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Louise
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)