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Gertrude Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Same house |
| Class of Worker | no no no no |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Same House |
| Township / Ward | Beat 21 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dazie Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gertrude Thomas | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Cressie Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ethyl Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| General Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| General Thomas | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Spouse, age 25
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 26 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 35
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Same house |
| Class of Worker | no no no no |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00070-00695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ellis Jackson | 3 | Son | Same Place | Alabama |
| 42 | Jimmie Johnson | 31 | Head | Same Place | Alabama |
| 43 | Mary Johnson | 30 | Wife | Same Place | Alabama |
| 44 | L. J. Johnson | 10 | Son | Same Place | Alabama |
| 45 | Binnie Johnson | 9 | Son | Same Place | Alabama |
| 46 | Jimmie Jr. Johnson | 7 | Son | Same Place | Alabama |
| 47 | Julia Mae Johnson | 5 | Daughter | Same Place | Alabama |
| 48 | Lilly B. Johnson | 4 | Daughter | Same Place | Alabama |
| 49 | Raconia Johnson | 1 | Daughter | Same Place | Alabama |
| 50 | General Thomas | 55 | Head | Same House | Alabama |
| 51 | Gertrude Thomas THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | Same House | Alabama |
| 52 | Rebecca Thomas | 16 | Daughter | Same House | Alabama |
| 53 | Cressie Thomas | 14 | Daughter | Same House | Alabama |
| 54 | General Jr. Thomas | 13 | Son | Same House | Alabama |
| 55 | John Thomas | 11 | Son | Same House | Alabama |
| 56 | Dazie Lou Thomas | 8 | Daughter | Same House | Alabama |
| 57 | Ethyl Lee Thomas | 6 | Daughter | Same House | Alabama |
| 58 | Mary Lee Thomas | 2 | Daughter | Same House | Alabama |
| 59 | Georgiana Jones | 76 | Head | Same House | Alabama |
| 60 | Tom Foxhall | 72 | Head | Same Place | Alabama |
| 61 | Polly Foxhall | 52 | Wife | Same Place | Alabama |
| 62 | Dock Foxhall | 45 | Son | Same Place | Alabama |
| 63 | Laman Pickett | 26 | Head | Same Place | Alabama |
| 64 | Willie Mae Pickett | 21 | Wife | Same Place | Alabama |
| 65 | Inne Pickett | 2 | Daughter | Same Place | Alabama |
| 66 | Olivia Pickett | 0 | Daughter | Same Place | Alabama |
| 67 | Ike Pickett | 56 | Head | Same House | Alabama |
| 68 | Minnie Pickett | 45 | Wife | Same House | Alabama |
| 69 | Isack Jones | 32 | Head | Same House | Alabama |
| 70 | Rachel Jones | 30 | Wife | Same House | Alabama |
| 71 | Caesar Sharp | 60 | Head | Same Place | Alabama |
| 72 | Lula Bell Sharp | 40 | Wife | Same Place | Alabama |
| 73 | James Glover | 17 | Step son | Same Place | Alabama |
| 74 | Jessie Gibbs | 50 | Head | Same House | Alabama |
| 75 | Martha Gibbs | 45 | Wife | Same House | Alabama |
| 76 | Edward Gibbs | 24 | Son | Same House | Alabama |
| 77 | Rosie Gibbs | 22 | Daughter | Same House | Alabama |
| 78 | Willard Gibbs | 20 | Son | Same House | Alabama |
| 79 | Jessie Jr. Gibbs | 18 | Son | Same House | Alabama |
| 80 | Julius Gibbs | 16 | Son | Same House | 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)