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Pearl Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Macon |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Thomas | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lillian Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Oliver Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Oscar Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joe Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bibb, Georgia
Spouse, age 25
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Bibb, Georgia
Spouse, age 35
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bibb-County, Georgia
Head, age 45
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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
Head · 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 — Bibb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00640-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herman Smith | 37 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 42 | Nora Maud Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Harry Smith | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Charles Lee Smith | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Minnie Middlebrooks | 45 | Head | General Work | Georgia |
| 46 | Dollie Mae Middlebrooks | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Robert Anderson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Jessie Mae Anderson | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Massie Parker | 51 | Head | Housework | Georgia |
| 50 | Frank Louis | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Irene King | 19 | Head | New Worker | Georgia |
| 52 | Lizzie Mae Simelton | 17 | Sister | New Worker | Florida |
| 53 | Willie Cooper | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Leanor Cooper | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Walter Brown | 17 | Head | New Worker | Georgia |
| 56 | Mary Eunice Brown | 15 | Wife | New Worker | Georgia |
| 57 | Perity Kendle | 58 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Arthur Kendle | 24 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Lillie Ruth Kendle | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Elijah Tard | 20 | Head | New Worker | Georgia |
| 61 | Fannie Mae Tard | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Gilbert Harden | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Eliza Harden | 45 | Wife | Cookess | Georgia |
| 64 | Charles Perkins | 17 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 65 | John Brown | 70 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Georgia Brown | 55 | Wife | New Worker | Georgia |
| 67 | Elula Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Ada Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Bertha Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Walter Brown | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | William Brown | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Minnie Lee Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Lyndsey Brown | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Pola Mae Robert | 35 | Head | General Work | Georgia |
| 75 | Bernice Robert | 29 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Pearl Thomas THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Joe Thomas | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Oliver Lee Thomas | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Oscar Thomas | 16 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 80 | Lillian Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | 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)