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Martha Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Catoosa-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Martha Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catoosa-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Catoosa-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ringgold Dist. M.D. 930 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catoosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Ringgold Dist Md 930 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mae Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ola Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Thomas | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Jessie Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lee Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martha Thomas | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Catoosa, Georgia
Spouse, age 29
Catoosa, Georgia · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Martha S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Catoosa, Georgia
Spouse, age 40
Catoosa, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Catoosa-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 50
Catoosa-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ringgold Dist. M.D. 930 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catoosa |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Catoosa-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Catoosa-County, Georgia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00648-00042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Teems | 15 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 2 | Henry Teems | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Catherine Teems | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Betty Teems | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Elizabeth Teems | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | P. B. Silvey | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | J. B. Silvey | 29 | Brother | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Maggie Silvey | 26 | Sister in law | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Mary Lou Silvey | 6 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 10 | John Silvey | 5 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Noel Silvey | 2 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 12 | J. L. Silvey | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Addie Silvey | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Emma Lou Silvey | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Thomas Maynard | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Mary Maynard | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Wanda Maynard | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Murl Maynard | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Haymon Maynard | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | J. T. Self | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Nellie Self | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | James Self | 23 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 23 | Edward Self | 21 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 24 | Loyd Self | 17 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 25 | Nellie Ruth Self | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | John Thomas | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Martha Thomas THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Jessie Thomas | 18 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Pearl Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Lee Thomas | 14 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Mae Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Ola Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Oscar Thomas | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Maxine Thomas | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | G. H. Watkins | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Salie Watkins | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Bernard Watkins | 40 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Herbert Watkins | 37 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | Janette Watkins | 15 | Step-Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | John Clowdy | 35 | Head | Farmer | 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)