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Dorothy Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Inez Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lubee Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margurite Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robbie Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Thomas | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Thelma Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| J Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rachel Thomas | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Alabama
Daughter, age
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lee-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 10
Lee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Dorothy Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Alabama
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Sibling
Thelma Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margurite Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lubee Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robbie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00052-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | O Hugh Robinson | 29 | Head | Weaver | Alabama |
| 42 | Jewell O Robinson | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Yvette Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Warren Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | W. G. Hall | 60 | Head | Owner | Alabama |
| 46 | Eva Hall | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Lucile Hall | 33 | Daughter | Operator | Alabama |
| 48 | Captain Sims | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Mary Sims | 19 | Sister | Cook | Alabama |
| 50 | Lillie Sims | 24 | Sister | Waitress | Alabama |
| 51 | Mattie S Mann | 23 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Hershal Mann | 25 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Hephal S Mann | 1 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Robert Thomas | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Rachel Thomas | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Mary E Thomas | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Lubee Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Margurite Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Robbie Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | J. W. Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Dorothy Thomas THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Inez Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Annie M Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Thelma Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | James Anderson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Bertha Anderson | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 67 | James Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Willie Floyd | 43 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Ella M Floyd | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 70 | William Floyd | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Ethel M Floyd | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Sarah Floyd | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Willie L Floyd | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Linie Jordan | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 75 | Phoebe Winston | 59 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Eddie Baker | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Paula Baker | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Thomas Dennie | 51 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Dovie Dennie | 48 | Wife | — | 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)