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Rosa Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Rosa Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dougherty-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Nell — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dougherty-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dougherty |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Albany City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Rosa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Hudson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Rosa Thomas | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Head Leona | Other | — | — | |
| Diana Carter | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Georgia
Daughter, age 18
Lee, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Dougherty, Georgia
Daughter, age 27
Dougherty, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dougherty-County, Georgia
Head, age 37
Dougherty-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dougherty |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Rosa Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nell Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Thomas
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nell Thomas
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Rosa Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — Dougherty-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dougherty-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00667-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Sanford | 20 | Son | Elevator Boy | Georgia |
| 2 | Emma Sanford | 65 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 3 | Frank Snipe | 49 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 4 | Minnie Snipe | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 5 | Learis Hayes | 6 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Anna Snyder | 70 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Samuel C. Drains | 34 | Head | Bell Hop | Georgia |
| 8 | Ellen Drains | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Helen Drains | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Samuel Drains | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Vivian Drains | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Carol Drains | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Lillian Drains | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Theodora Drains | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Mendel Drains | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Marilyn Drains | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Eulal Drains | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Corinne Drains | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | George Waller | 37 | Head | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mendie Waller | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Mary Lewis Lester | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Mary Lester | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 23 | Stephen Reese | 46 | Head | Handy Man | Georgia |
| 24 | Daisy Reese | 40 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 25 | Mattie Toure | 48 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 26 | Mattie Hodges | 32 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 27 | Nera Ende Block | 25 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Robert Sherman | 32 | Head | Presser | New Jersey |
| 29 | Hattie Sherman | 31 | Wife | Helper | New Jersey |
| 30 | Louisa Wright | 22 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Rosa Thomas THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 32 | Diana Carter | 74 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Head Leona | None | F | At Home | — |
| 34 | Willie Hudson | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Dinah Denson | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Anderson Jones | 48 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Essie M. Jones | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 38 | Easier James | 53 | Head | Fruitman | Georgia |
| 39 | Prince Hunter | 27 | Lodger | Logger | Georgia |
| 40 | Will Rhyme | 57 | Lodger | Bricklayer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Rosa
Gen 1 · 2 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)