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Beatrice Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Beatrice Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 99 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Florence Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Beatrice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Virginia Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Doyle Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Homer Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Imogene Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clyle Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Syble Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Beatrice Thomas | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Alabama
Spouse, age 19
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Spouse, age 28
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 39
Lauderdale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 99 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Beatrice Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Beatrice Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Alabama
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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 — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00050-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beatrice Thomas THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 42 | Homer Thomas | 19 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Syble Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Virginia Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Mary C. Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Imogene Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Clyle Jr. Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Doyle Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Ray Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Howard Thomas | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 51 | Louise Thomas | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Garrett Ballentine | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Elizabeth Ballentine | 16 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Carl E. Ballentine | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | C. D. Lindsey | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 56 | Myrtle Lindsey | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Gentry Lindsey | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Edna Lindsey | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Mabel Lindsey | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Marie Lindsey | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Maudie Jaynes | 47 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Dorothy Jaynes | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Martin Jaynes | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Frances Jaynes | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Douglas Jaynes | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Jimmy L. Jaynes | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Imogene Jaynes | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Amanda Hale | 80 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Preston Grant | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 70 | Minnie Grant | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Arthur M. Butler | 43 | Head | Boilermaker Helper | Alabama |
| 72 | Della Butler | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Susie Butler | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | A. B. Butler | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Sybil Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | James Gooch | 44 | Head | Iron Worker Foreman | Alabama |
| 77 | Allie B. Gooch | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Thomas Gooch | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Mazie Gooch | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Joseph S. Stevenson | 63 | Head | — | 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)