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Mary Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a daughter (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Casket Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 680 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ida Ethredge | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Fannie Thomas | Daughter | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mary Thomas | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Maxine Ethredge | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Ethredge | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Maxie Ethredge | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 40
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| 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
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 50
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 58
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Casket Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 680 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Mary Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Georgia
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Sibling
Fannie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 56
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Ethredge
Sibling · 1940 · age 46
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00728-00545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murvin Hagler | 19 | Lodger | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary D. Thomas | 78 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Mary Thomas THIS PERSON | 58 | Daughter | Cutter | Georgia |
| 4 | Fannie Thomas | 56 | Daughter | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 5 | Maxie Ethredge | 66 | Son in Law | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Ida Ethredge | 46 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Mary Ethredge | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Maxine Ethredge | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Carl W. Bennett | 49 | Head | Pump Shop | Georgia |
| 10 | Sue D. Bennett | 34 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Chester Leathers | 59 | Lodger | Flagman | Georgia |
| 12 | John H. Leathers | 52 | Lodger | Clerk | Georgia |
| 14 | James B. Huff | 63 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Clara B. Huff | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Jack Huff | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Henry W. Johnson | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 18 | Annie Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | James Johnson | 16 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 20 | Myrtle Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Harold Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Avery Brantley | 22 | Head | Peddler | Georgia |
| 23 | Evelyn V. Brantley | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Avery Jr. Brantley | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Julius Johnson | 34 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 26 | Mary Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Hattie Hunter | 22 | Sister | Maid | Georgia |
| 28 | Wilbur Johnson | 56 | Head | Water Carrier | Georgia |
| 29 | Mary Johnson | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Elmore Johnson | 19 | Son | Porter | Georgia |
| 31 | Bessie Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Willie Stokes | 24 | Son in Law | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 33 | Mary Stokes | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 34 | Luke York | 45 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 35 | Estell York | 42 | Wife | Laundry | Georgia |
| 36 | Luke Jr. York | 20 | Son | Porter | Georgia |
| 37 | Preston York | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 38 | Mary York | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | John York | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Robert York | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)