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Paul Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wheeler-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Paul Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wheeler-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents B & C — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wheeler-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1450 G.M.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wheeler |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 1450 Gmd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Malcolm Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hattie Thomas | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| B Thomas | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Bantz Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wheeler, Georgia
Son, age 1
Wheeler, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Wheeler, Georgia
Son, age 11
Wheeler, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Wheeler-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Wheeler-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1450 G.M.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wheeler |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 Paul Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father B Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father C Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Oliver Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
B Thomas
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
C Thomas
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oliver Thomas
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Thomas
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Thomas
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Malcolm Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bantz Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Wheeler-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wheeler-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00722-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George A. Heath | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Rosa Heath | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Daniel C. Heath | 19 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 4 | Bonnell M. Heath | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Willie C. Heath | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Henry H. Heath | 81 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 7 | J. D. Young | 33 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 8 | Eudell Young | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Euley Young | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Vernon Young | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Jacqueline Young | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Earline Young | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | E. G. Elkins | 55 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 14 | Willie Elkins | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Dewey Elkins | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Rebecca Browning | 84 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 17 | C. E. Yottolmes|Yottolmee | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Lois Yottolmes|Yottolmee | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Francis Yottolmes|Yottolmee | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | E. A. Jones | 41 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 21 | Susie Jones | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Sammy Jones | 18 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 23 | Ertmond Roberson | 21 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 24 | Wosie Lou Roberson | 16 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | B. O. Thomas | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Hattie A. Thomas | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Paul B. Thomas THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Malcolm Thomas | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Bantz H. Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | D. H. Wilkinson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Beulah Lee Wilkinson | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Robert Lee Wilkinson | 25 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 33 | John H. Wilkinson | 22 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 34 | B. Herbert Wilkinson | 18 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 35 | Lula C. Wilkinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | J. G. Thomas | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Catherine Thomas | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Janet Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | G. H. Yottolmes|Yottolmee | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Lissie Yottolmes|Yottolmee | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)