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Walter Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hall-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hall-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ralph & Rash — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hall-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Holland Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blow-off hand |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 508 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Blow-Off Hand |
| Township / Ward | New Holland Village |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iler Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Evelyn Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rash Thomas | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Junior Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Cordie Thomas | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hall, Georgia
Son, age
Hall, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Hall, Georgia
Son, age 11
Hall, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Hall-County, Georgia
Son, age 22
Hall-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Holland Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Occupation | Blow-off hand |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 508 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Walter Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ralph Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Rash Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Jasper Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cordie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ralph Thomas
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rash Thomas
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jasper Thomas
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Thomas
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cordie Thomas
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Evelyn Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iler Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Hall-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hall-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00682-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alberta M. Peppers | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | D. Eloise Peppers | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Doris R. Peppers | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | T. Laney Peppers | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | B. Willeane Peppers | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | James W. Stephens | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Stella E. C. Stephens | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Alma E. Stephens | 31 | Daughter | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 49 | Hayden R. Stephens | 20 | Son | Doffer | Georgia |
| 50 | Hazel M. Stephens | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Viola Chumbler | 29 | Head | Spinner | Georgia |
| 52 | Junior L. Cray | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | M. Bradford Cray | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | H. Elmo Cray | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Nancy W. Chumbler | 68 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Robert J. Armour | 49 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 57 | Lula S. Armour | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | A. Z. Armour | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Earl Hollofield | 43 | Head | Loom Fixer | Georgia |
| 60 | Lou T. Hollofield | 38 | Wife | Batteryfiller | Georgia |
| 61 | William H. Hollofield | 20 | Son | Sweeper | Georgia |
| 62 | Hoyt E. Hollofield | 16 | Son | Sweeper | Georgia |
| 63 | T. Louise Hollofield | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Harvell L. Hollofield | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Matilda Thomas | 48 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Cicero C. Turner | 28 | Head | Warp Hand | Georgia |
| 67 | Mae Belle B. Turner | 28 | Wife | Weaver | Georgia |
| 68 | Madeline Carlan | 17 | House Keeper | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 69 | Dennis W. Harris | 60 | Head | Quill Hand | Georgia |
| 70 | Mary T. Harris | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Ernest J. Harris | 32 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Herman E. Harris | 25 | Son | Quill Hand | Georgia |
| 73 | Bonnie L. T. Harris | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Robert E. Harris | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Rash A. Thomas | 56 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 76 | Cordie L. Thomas | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Walter C. Thomas THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Blow-Off Hand | Georgia |
| 78 | Iler M. Thomas | 17 | Daughter | Cloth Inspector | Georgia |
| 79 | Junior G. Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Evelyn L. Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)