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Hattie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Hattie Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Hattie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | Yes |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Mcdowell | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Hattie Thomas | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Willie Mcdowell | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 6
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 17
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 29
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | Yes |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 Hattie Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Thomas
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Hattie Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00042-00471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mila | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Pretta | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | George Orr | 36 | Brother in law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Frances Orr | 26 | Sister in law | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Eugene Davis | 5 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Ceasar Witherspoon | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Frankie Witherspoon | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Sam Coleman | 60 | Head | Paper Hanger | Alabama |
| 9 | John Coleman | 17 | Son | Construction Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Queenie Mcdaniel | 71 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Turner Hudson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Rosa Mae Hudson | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | James Rogers | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Georgiana Rogers | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Joe Knight | 44 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Mamie Knight | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | John Antone Knight | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | John Hallie | 43 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Lillie Hallie | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Willie Malone | 73 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Emma Malone | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Earnest Malone | 26 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Howard Grey | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Della Grey | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Jim Grey | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Henry Grey | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Howard Grey | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Bennie Grey | 24 | Son in law | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Hattie Thomas THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 30 | William Thomas | 29 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Mary Thomas | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 32 | Maggie Mcdowell | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Willie Mcdowell | 13 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Luther Parker | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Alberta Parker | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Arthur Williams | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Nancy Williams | 32 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 38 | Charlie Bee Williams | 29 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 39 | Lucile Glover | 17 | Niece | Maid | Alabama |
| 40 | Mary Miles | 41 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Hattie
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)