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Roy Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Roy Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & R — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Roy H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R- |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 84 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Shakerag District 634 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Thomas | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charlene Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jannie Thomas | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Georgia
Son, age 3
Fayette, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fayette, Georgia
Son, age 13
Fayette, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fayette-County, Georgia
Head, age 24
Fayette-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Roy H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R- |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 84 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Roy Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father R Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Thomas
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
R Thomas
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Thomas
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allie Thomas
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Fayette-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00670-00788)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Glover | 17 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Davey Glover | 15 | son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Nathaniel Glover | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Ethel Glover | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Ezra Glover | 15 | son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Claude Swanson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Dolly Swanson | 67 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Charles Glover | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | James E. Glover | 48 | brother | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Daniel Glover | 46 | brother | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Irene Curry | 39 | Sister | Grade Teacher | Georgia |
| 52 | B. G. Curry | 28 | brother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Estes Adams | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Florence Adams | 28 | Wife | Grade Teacher | Georgia |
| 55 | Betty Joyce Adams | 2 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | John Adams | 0 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Roy H. Thomas THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 58 | Jannie M. Thomas | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Charlene Thomas | 1 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | C. Howell Askew | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 61 | Leola Askew | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Inez Askew | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Freda Askew | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Eugene Askew | 9 | son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | O. D. Askew | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Fred Landrum | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 67 | Amy Landrum | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Arnold Landrum | 18 | son | Farmer Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Freddie Mae Landrum | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Mabel Landrum | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Sara Landrum | 6 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Raymond Askew | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 73 | Tommie Askew | 35 | Wife | Grade Teacher | Georgia |
| 74 | Mary Ann Askew | 2 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | S. P. Lyons | 43 | Head | Bus Driver | Georgia |
| 76 | Bessie Lyons | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Karen Lyons | 17 | daughter | Saleswoman | Georgia |
| 78 | Jackie Lyons | 4 | son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | M. Amos Adams | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 80 | Erie Mae Adams | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Roy
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)