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Pearl Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Terrell-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Terrell-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Terrell-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1154 Dawson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 1154 Dawson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Thomas | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Wilmer Thomas | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Pearl Thomas | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Terrell, Georgia
Spouse, age 23
Terrell, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearlie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Terrell, Georgia
Other, age 38
Terrell, Georgia · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Terrell-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 45
Terrell-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1154 Dawson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrell |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Terrell-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Terrell-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00712-00752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucile Brazel | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | James Thomas | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 3 | Pearl Thomas THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Wilmer Thomas | 28 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Hattie Brown | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Ray Thomas | 66 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | George Dorsey | 60 | Lodger | Logger | Georgia |
| 8 | Hula Rainies | 66 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Cecil Burkes | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Walter Billings | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Georgia Billings | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | George Billings | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Goldie Billings | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Junior Jones | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | J. V. Arnold | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Jeanne B. Arnold | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Marguerite Arnold | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Irene Linsey | 30 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 19 | W. D. Arnold | 63 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Johnnie Peterson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Daisy Peterson | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Melvin Peterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Clara Jones | 35 | Mother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Almeta Jones | 14 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Josh Thomas | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Mollie Thomas | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | V. C. Thomas | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Rosa Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Molly Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Dink Jackson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Rosa Jackson | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | John Jackson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Bessie Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Christine Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Annie Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Doris Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Belsie Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | W. L. Caldwell | 43 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Effie Caldwell | 42 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Ralph Caldwell | 22 | Son | Farmer | 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)