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Alfred Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Surry-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Surry-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Surry-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Alfred S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Long Hill Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Thomas | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Alfred Thomas | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Bernice Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Maxine Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ronald Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Burton Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Wayne Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alvin Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Surry, North …
Head, age 41
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Surry-County, North …
Head, age 51
Surry-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Alfred S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Alfred Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alfred Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Surry-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Surry-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02977-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Lee Needham | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Clarence E. Needham | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Luella Needham | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ruby Needham | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Hazel Needham | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Magalene Needham | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Dave B. Needham | 80 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Joe Hudson | 50 | Son in law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Chloria Hudson | 50 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ralph Hudson | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Alfred S. Thomas THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Ruth B. Thomas | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Bernice Thomas | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Maxine Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Burton Thomas | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ronald Thomas | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Wayne Thomas | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James Thomas | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Alvin Thomas | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Tom Darr | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Hurrie B. Darr | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lyda Darr | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Margaret Darr | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | George Darr | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Willie Matthews | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Alice Matthews | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Glanton Matthews | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mildred Matthews | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mildred Matthews | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Fox Matthews | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bobby Matthews | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | John E. Owens | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Monba G. Owens | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ray Lee Owens | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ruby A. Owens | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Junior D. Owens | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lula E. Owens | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Dewey Lee Owens | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Curtis H. Owens | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Monila A. Owens | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)