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Sarah Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fanny & Andrew — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sarah Thomas | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Fanny Thomas | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| William Thomas | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 2
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 12
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 22
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 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 Sarah Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Fanny Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Lindsay Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Fanny Thomas
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Thomas
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lindsay Thomas
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Thomas
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Sylvia 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-t0627-00726-00831)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Watts | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Charles Jr Watts | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Collie Davis | 39 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Beatrice Davis | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Albert Davis | 19 | Son | Delivery | Georgia |
| 6 | James Davis | 18 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 7 | Irene Davis | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 8 | Ollie Davis | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Oscar Davis | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Frank Hutchinson | 41 | Head | Owner | Alabama |
| 11 | Ellen Hutchinson | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Raymond Watson | 32 | Head | Attendant | Georgia |
| 13 | Beulah Watson | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Mildred E Watson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Edward Florence | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Willie Lou Florence | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Edward Jr Florence | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Janaut Florence | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Daisy Florence | 51 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Jake Goldman | 45 | Head | Owner | Poland |
| 21 | Bluma Goldman | 40 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 22 | Hanna H Goldman | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Sylvia R Goldman | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | James Roles | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Pearl Roles | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Eddie Mae Roles | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Jenny Roles | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Robert O'Neil | 71 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Mary O'Neil | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Lillian O'Neil | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Della L O'Neil | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Fanny Thomas | 62 | Head | Practical Nurse | Georgia |
| 33 | Sarah Thomas THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Sylvia Thomas | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | William Thomas | 80 | Father | Janitor | Georgia |
| 36 | Estella Wright | 53 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Estella W Wright | 29 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 38 | Willie Richards | 5 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Willie Richards | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Law Samuel | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 1 sibling
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)