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Pearl Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1893), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dexter town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Dexter Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Thomas | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Thomas | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, Georgia
Daughter, age 27
Laurens, Georgia · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Laurens, Georgia
Daughter, age 38
Laurens, Georgia · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| 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
Laurens-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 47
Laurens-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dexter town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Pearl Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Thomas
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Pearl Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, Georgia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00689-00617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary J. Thomas | 72 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 2 | Pearl Thomas THIS PERSON | 47 | Daughter | Housework | Georgia |
| 3 | John R. Thomas | 36 | Head | Pharmacist | Georgia |
| 4 | Julia Thomas | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 5 | J. Bell Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Roy G. Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | S. H. Collins | 47 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 8 | Glad May Collins | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 9 | G. Ray Collins | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Alice Collins | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | J. A. Mcclard | 71 | Head | Retired Farmer | Georgia |
| 12 | Agnes Mcclard | 68 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 13 | Candler Shepard | 42 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 14 | Florence Shepard | 38 | Wife | Tel Operator | Georgia |
| 15 | Edward Shepard | 18 | Son | In School | Georgia |
| 16 | Candler Jr. Shepard | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Margaret Fitzpatrick | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Annie Bullard | 64 | Servant | Retired | Georgia |
| 19 | J. W. Philpot | 78 | Head | Retired Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Mattie Lee Philpot | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 21 | H. J. Kemp | 42 | Head | Filling Station | Georgia |
| 22 | Victoria Kemp | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 23 | Warren Thomas Kemp | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Nancy Jane Kemp | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Leland Murry | 25 | Lodger | Machinist | Georgia |
| 26 | Jenie Patrie | 67 | Head | Retired | Georgia |
| 27 | O. K. Jolly | 46 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 28 | Mary Jolly | 31 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 29 | Kirkham Jolly | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 30 | Max Jolly | 20 | Son | Filling St | Georgia |
| 31 | Jack Jolly | 18 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 32 | Harry Jolly | 16 | Son | In School | Georgia |
| 33 | Willie Jane Jolly | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Dorothy Jolly | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Mary Mcclard | 72 | Mother-in-law | Invalid | Georgia |
| 36 | Addie Malone | 66 | Head | Housewife | Georgia |
| 37 | Beatrice Malone | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Ruth Alligood | 32 | Head | School Teacher | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Pearl
Gen 1 · 3 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)