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Ruby Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 1511 Center Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | M D 1511 Center Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lesterine Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Thomas | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Zora Thomas | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annie Thomas | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Ruby Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 5
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 13
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 1511 Center Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 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 Ruby Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruby Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Georgia
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Sibling
Henry Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lesterine Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00676-00686)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Willis | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Austine Willis | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Billie Willis | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Paul H. Mitchell | 64 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 45 | Jessie Mitchell | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Paul Jr. Mitchell | 39 | Son | Porter | Georgia |
| 47 | Clara Mitchell | 30 | Daughter in law | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Jessie Mae Mitchell | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Paul Iii Mitchell | 8 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 50 | John Latham | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | William H. Thomas | 47 | Head | Operator Elevator | Georgia |
| 52 | Zora Thomas | 49 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 53 | William Jr. Thomas | 25 | Son | Servant | Georgia |
| 54 | James B. Thomas | 19 | Son | Truck | Georgia |
| 55 | Evelyn Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Dorothy Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Ruby Thomas THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Henry Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Lesterine Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Annie Thomas | 74 | Mother | House Work | Georgia |
| 61 | Homer Balden | 50 | Head | Washing Laundry | Georgia |
| 62 | Samuel Balden | 18 | Nephew | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 63 | Annie Louise Balden | 13 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 64 | James Helen Reed | 23 | Son in law | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Henry M. Reed | 0 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Windell Sr. Wingo | 35 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 67 | Rosa Wingo | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Willie Wingo | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Annie Wingo | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Windell Jr. Wingo | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Viola Wingo | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Billy L. Wingo | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Helen Wingo | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Alfred Wingo | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Gloria Wingo | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Parker Merrill | 25 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 77 | Ellen Merrill | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Ernestine Merrill | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Preston Jr. Merrill | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | George W. Amos | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
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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)