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Hattie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Hattie Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leola Thompson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Hattie Thomas | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Jimmie Thompson | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Spouse, age 31
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Spouse, age 40
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Wash & Iron |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 51
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Hattie Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hattie Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04191-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cecila Snowden | 42 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 42 | Earle Mae Wilkins | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 43 | General Mcgee | 37 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 44 | Johnnie Harden | 40 | Lodger | Insurance Collector | Texas |
| 45 | Lola Hills | 27 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 46 | James Gooden | 43 | Head | Cotton Presser | Texas |
| 47 | Irene Gooden | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Marjorie Gooden | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Dorothy Gooden | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | James Jr. Gooden | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Ruby Gooden | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Harold Gooden | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Mildred Gooden | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Gloria Gooden | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Joe Gooden | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Beatrice Booker | 27 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 57 | Mckindley Booker | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Arkansas |
| 58 | Odetha January | 26 | Cousin | Maid | Louisiana |
| 59 | L. C. Miller | 53 | Head | Longshoreman | Texas |
| 60 | Ellis Dewalt | 48 | Head | Transfer | Texas |
| 61 | Mary Dewalt | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Clorella Newton | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Nathaniel Hickman | 26 | Head | Truck Helper | Texas |
| 64 | Laura Hickman | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Nathaniel Hickman | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Hattie Thomas THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 67 | Leola Thompson | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 68 | Jimmie Baking Thompson | 11 | Grandchild | — | Texas |
| 69 | Eugenia Phillips | 50 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 70 | Gladys Harmon | 16 | Niece | Laundress | Texas |
| 71 | Corine White | 17 | Niece | Maid | Texas |
| 72 | Carter White | 1 | Niece's Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Will Shannon | 44 | Head | Straw Boss | Texas |
| 74 | Bertha Shannon | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Major Glover | 29 | Lodger | Yardman | Texas |
| 76 | Oscar Hasten | 36 | Lodger | Cotton Sampler | Georgia |
| 77 | Robert Burrell | 33 | Head | Trucker | Texas |
| 78 | Katie Burrell | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Harold Burrell | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Frances Burrell | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)