CT
Clarence Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Will — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Thomas | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Clarence Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Albert Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mildred Thomas | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Johnny Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Amanda Thomas | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Mattie Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Alabama
Other, age
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 10
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lee-County, Alabama
Son, age 21
Lee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Clarence Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Thomas
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Thomas
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Thomas
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Mildred Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Lee-County, Alabama
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00052-00746)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleve Ingram | 39 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 2 | Vira Ingram | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Aron Ingram | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | J. D. Ingram | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Cleve Jr. Ingram | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | P. R. Ingram | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Sara Wilson | 72 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Will Thomas | 63 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 9 | Amanda Thomas | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Mildred Thomas | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Clarence Thomas THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Albert Thomas | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Mattie Florine Thomas | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Johnny Cephus Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | John W. Florence | 68 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 16 | Lula Florence | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | James Florence | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Jerry Lee Florence | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Tommy Lee Florence | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Lizzie Lipscomb | 65 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 21 | Thomas Lipscomb | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Richard Lipscomb | 26 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Clyde Lipscomb | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Sylverta Fuller | 29 | Friend | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | J. B. Dowdell | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Emma Lou Dowdell | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Major John Dowdell | 17 | Friend | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Mattie Ruff | 40 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 29 | James Williams | 49 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 30 | Dora Bell Williams | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | R. C. Williams | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Mary B. Williams | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Andrew Lee Williams | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Charlie Green Williams | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Willie Green Williams | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Emma Lee Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Richard Lewis Williams | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Doris James Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Rosa Bell Williams | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Lucille Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 4 siblings
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)