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Raymond Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Early-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Early-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & John — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Early-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blakely City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Early |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Blakely City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Thomas | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lana Thomas | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Lionel Shaw | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Emma Thomas | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muscogee, Georgia
Son, age 6
Muscogee, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Early, Georgia
Son, age 16
Early, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Early-County, Georgia
Head, age 25
Early-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blakely City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Early |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 Raymond Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Thomas
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Thomas
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Early-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Early-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00668-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | W. J. Fleming | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Mary L. Fleming | 33 | Wife | Waitress | Georgia |
| 43 | Katherine Ingram | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Monatree Shaw | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | James Hicks | 33 | Head | Presser | Georgia |
| 46 | Hattie Hicks | 28 | Wife | Dishwasher | Georgia |
| 47 | Maidie Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Alfonso Wiles | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | John Robinson | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 50 | L. C. Sparks | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 51 | Eunice Q. Sparks | 24 | Wife | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 52 | Willie M. Jenkins | 21 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 53 | Martin M. Price | 23 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 54 | Teresa Jackson | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Luke Lee | 44 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 56 | Emma Johnson | 20 | Lodger | Nurse | Georgia |
| 57 | Mattie Holmes | 32 | Head | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 58 | Rufus Davis | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Mystice Davis | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Grace Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Raymond Thomas THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Emma L. Thomas | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Lionel Shaw | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Lana L. Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Joe L. Jackson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Wife Euda M. | None | F | Private Family | — |
| 67 | Mattie Hewett | 30 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 68 | Hattie Lee Lewis | 22 | Piece | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 69 | Stock Jordan | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Millie M. Jordan | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Clovis Ayala | 39 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 72 | Maybelle Ayala | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Mary E. Ayala | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Clovis Jr. Ayala | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Pearl Gude | 53 | Head | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 76 | George Duke | 32 | Son | Odd Jobs | Georgia |
| 77 | Amos George | 70 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Lilly George | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Harold George | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Amos George | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
Gen 1 · 4 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)