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Nancy Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Nancy Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nancy Bell |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 171 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | District 171 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nancy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Georgia Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nancy Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fred Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carl Thomas | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Martha Thomas | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oglethorpe, Georgia
Other, age 5
Oglethorpe, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nancy B. |
| Relationship to Head | Gr-Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wilkes-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 15
Wilkes-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Nancy Bell |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 171 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| 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 Nancy Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Nancy Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Georgia
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Sibling
Lillian Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Wilkes-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00723-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nell Sarah | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Floyd B. Maxwell | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Lucie Maxwell | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Mary Elizabeth Maxwell | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | L. Lucille Maxwell | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Charles Allen Maxwell | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Richard H. Maxwell | 77 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Henry Lamar | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Mildred H. Lamar | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Betty Lamar | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | John Randolph | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 12 | Bertha Randolph | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Eva Mae Randolph | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Booker T. Randolph | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Oscar Randolph | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Frances Randolph | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Lyman Wallace Randolph | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Carl D. Thomas | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | Martha Thomas | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Nancy Bell Thomas THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Lillian Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Fred Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Georgia Mae Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Horace E. Fanning | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Webb Fanning | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | M. C. Fanning | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Jimmie Fanning | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Allie D. Thomas | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Lucile Thomas | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Audley C. O. Coker | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Sarah E. Coker | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Jim R. Hillard | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Estelle Hillard | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Maggie Hillard | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Carrie Hightower | 60 | Aunt | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Abner D. Hillard | 20 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Lula Mae Hillard | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | James Hillard | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Lester H. Hardy | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Sarah L. Hardy | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)