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Walter Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Beatrice & James — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pinetucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | share cropper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Share Cropper |
| Township / Ward | Pinetucky |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Thomas | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Walter Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Louise Thomas | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wheeler, Georgia
Son, age 5
Wheeler, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| 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 |
1930
Laurens, Georgia
Son, age 15
Laurens, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Laurens-County, Georgia
Head, age 28
Laurens-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pinetucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | share cropper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Walter Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Beatrice Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father James Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father James Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Beatrice Thomas
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Thomas
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Thomas
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Laurens-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00689-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Mclandou|Mclandow | 3 | son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | T. Otha Mclandou|Mclandow | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Charlie Isaac | 29 | Head | Share Cropper | Georgia |
| 44 | Sina Isaac | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | C. J. Isaac | 6 | son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | John Jordan | 54 | Head | Share Cropper | Georgia |
| 47 | Alberta Jordan | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Maggie Lou Jordan | 53 | Sister | Helper | Georgia |
| 49 | Walter Thomas THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Share Cropper | Georgia |
| 50 | Louise Thomas | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Walter Jr. Thomas | 4 | son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Juanita Thomas | 2 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Richard Butts | 52 | Head | Share Cropper | Georgia |
| 54 | Lucy Butts | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Walter Butts | 30 | son | Worker In Woods | Georgia |
| 56 | Richard Jr. Butts | 22 | son | Helper | Georgia |
| 57 | Eddie Butts | 20 | son | Helper | Georgia |
| 58 | Viola Louis | 32 | daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 59 | Leola Louis | 10 | grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Hilton Louis | 8 | grand son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Ulysses Louis | 6 | grand son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Dolphin Louis | 4 | grand son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Lucy Louis | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Eddie Thomas | 29 | Head | Rent Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | America Thomas | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Salona Thomas | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Evonous Thomas | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Eddie Jr. Thomas | 4 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Elyhan Thomas | 3 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Oscar Rowe | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 71 | Myrtle Rowe | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Mellow Rowe | 37 | son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 73 | Herbert Rowe | 33 | son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 74 | Eugenia Rowe | 12 | grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Wade Rowe | 6 | grand son | — | Florida |
| 76 | Reda Rowe | 30 | daughter in law | Waitress | Georgia |
| 77 | Willie Hall | 36 | Head | Share Cropper | Georgia |
| 78 | Magnolia Hall | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Willie Lee Hall | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Lorenza Hall | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)