PT
Pearl Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gwinnett-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gwinnett-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gwinnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Sugar Hill District 550 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Thomas | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Hershan Thomas | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Glynn Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Idalia Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newton, Georgia
Other, age 11
Newton, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Dekalb, Georgia
Other, age 21
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 30
Gwinnett-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gwinnett |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 Pearl Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Pearl Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Georgia
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00680-00935)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma J Appling | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Ruby J Appling | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Billie J Appling | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Arvil Appling | 18 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Gertrude Appling | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Alice Appling | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Elvin M Cray | 37 | Head | Butcher | Georgia |
| 8 | Angell Cray | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Eddie Cray | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Elmer Cray | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Hyman Cray | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Maynard Cray | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Virginia Cray | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Mildred Cray | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Edward Cray | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Patricia Cray | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | J Henry Thomas | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Lizzie J Thomas | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Cora Lee Thomas | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Murphy Thomas | 35 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Lucille Thomas | 15 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Howard Thomas | 12 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Frank Thomas | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Estelle Thomas | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Margret Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Bobbie Jean Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Edwin C Russell | 79 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Mary Russell | 74 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Hershan Thomas | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Pearl Thomas THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Glynn A Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Idalia Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Paul Payne | 21 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Ruby Payne | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Howard Payne | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Jean Payne | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Charles Payne | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Early Price | 53 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Lilla Price | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Willie Ruth Price | 16 | 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)