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Alfred Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greensville-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greensville-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greensville-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Zion Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greensville |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Zion Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lawrence Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alfred Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clarence Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Wanzer Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dora Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Annie Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Luther Thomas | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Grant Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Quintin Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dora Thomas | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mattie Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greensville, Virginia
Son, age 4
Greensville, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Greensville-County, Virginia
Son, age 14
Greensville-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 13 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Zion Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greensville |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Alfred Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alfred Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
Clarence Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grant Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Quintin Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanzer Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Greensville-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Greensville-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04266-00518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Jarratt | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Lucille Jarratt | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Otilia Jarratt | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Nathaniel Jarratt | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Mamie Jarratt | 64 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Julius Griggs | 8 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Robert Griggs | 6 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Arthur Parham | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Lillie Parham | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Lewis Parham | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Pervolia Parham | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Alwood Hill | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | John Greenway | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Lula Greenway | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Addie Greenway | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Lucia Hill | 14 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Robert Hill | 12 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Stephan Williams | 66 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | James Williams | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Bernice Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Delores Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Joseph Williams | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Hannah Wilkins | 18 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Lula Bell Wilkins | 0 | Baby | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Peter White | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Lessie White | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Jim Davis | 55 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Luther Thomas | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Dora Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Lawrence Thomas | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Wanzer G. Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Alfred Thomas THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Grant Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Walter Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Dora Lee Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Quintin Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Robert Thomas | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Mattie Lee Thomas | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Annie Christie Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Clarence Thomas | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
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)