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Thomas Black — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dooly-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Black across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dooly-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dooly-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Thomas Ruben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crisp |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Militia Dist 1552 Blakely |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girtie Black | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Homer Black | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| R Black | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Black | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Arthur Black | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Luther Black | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Black | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dooly, Georgia
Son, age 12
Dooly, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Block |
| Given Name | T J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dooly-County, Georgia
Son, age 24
Dooly-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Thomas Ruben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crisp |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Thomas Black across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Black
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Sibling
John Black
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Black
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Black
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Black
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Dooly-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dooly-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00666-01012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bennie Steven Pruvis | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Carrie Pruvis | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Glennon Jr. Pruvis | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Anna Carl Pruvis | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | John L. (V) Pruvis | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | T. W. Langston | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Irene Langston | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Frances Langston | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Patsy Langston | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | J. B. Purvis | 35 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 11 | Mary Purvis | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Carl Purvis | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Hazel Purvis | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Ruth Purvis | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Melvin Purvis | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Troy Lee Purvis | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | J. J. Wiggins | 61 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Frank Richard | 22 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 19 | Mary E. Richard | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Merlin E. Richard | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | J. G. Jones | 31 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 22 | Reta Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | C. M. Pritchett | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Beula Mae Pritchett | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | John Allen Pritchett | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Eugene Talmadge Pritchett | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Annette Pritchett | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Charlie Monroe Pritchett | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | R. H. Black | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Girtie Black | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | John Oscar Black | 25 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Thomas Ruben Black THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Homer David Black | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Arthur Lee Black | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Luther Aaron Black | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Bennett Perry | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Francis Perry | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Barnaba Perry | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Janice Perry | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | R. L. Mckenzie | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
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)