AT
Arthur Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Steel mill O. C. S. RR |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Thomas | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Arthur Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Pearl Thomas | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 23
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 36
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 45
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Steel mill O. C. S. RR |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Arthur Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Alabama
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00043-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith S Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Freddie Davis | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Emily Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Joel Davis | 43 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 5 | Allie G Davis | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 6 | Greer Davis | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Novella Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Hellen Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Samuel Davis | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Lucuis Davis | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Charles Davis | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Geraldine Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Julia Mcclain | 77 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Julia Mcclain | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Callie Mcclain | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 16 | Sarah M Mcclain | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Lucina Mcclain | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | John Mcclain | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Albert Mcclain | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Christine Mcclain | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | John C Mcclain | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Maggie Brown | 49 | Head | Cooking | Alabama |
| 23 | Willie Brown | 26 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Irvin Brown | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Robert L Brown | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Alma Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Lee Brown | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Lillie B Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Lula B Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Horace Jefferson | 46 | Head | Butler Boy | Alabama |
| 31 | Ida Jefferson | 33 | Sister | Maid | Alabama |
| 32 | Bertha M Jefferson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Rachel Mitchell | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Claudie Stokes | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Pauline Jefferson | 48 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 36 | Annie B Henderson | 17 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Arthur Thomas THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 38 | Pearl Thomas | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 39 | Eunice Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Arthur Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)