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Helen Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bullock-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Edgar — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bullock-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bullock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trained Nurse |
| Industry | Own Account |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Trained Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Union Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Thomas | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edgar Thomas | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Oliver Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Estella Thomas | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bullock, Alabama
Daughter, age 5
Bullock, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Hellen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Bullock, Alabama
Daughter, age 14
Bullock, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Hellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Bullock-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 25
Bullock-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bullock |
| Occupation | Trained Nurse |
| Industry | Own Account |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Helen Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edgar Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Edgar Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estella Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Castilla Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estella Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Thomas
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edgar Thomas
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Thomas
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estella Thomas
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Castilla Thomas
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estella Thomas
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
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Sibling
Oliver Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth 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 — Bullock-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Bullock-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00006-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Stewart | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 42 | Daisy Stewart | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Carrie Stewart | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Laurie Stenson | 55 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 45 | Bessie Wilson | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 46 | Levy Stenson | 29 | Son | Pressing | Alabama |
| 47 | Ella Cogdell | 86 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Laura Wilson | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Albert Gray | 25 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 50 | Ruth Gray | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Branard Davis | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Georgia Davis | 44 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 53 | Emanuel Davis | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Johnny Lee Davis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Mary Davis | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 56 | Leman Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Georgia V. Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Meton Davis | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Lee Blunson | 35 | Head | Carder | Alabama |
| 60 | Martha Blunson | 30 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Lee Ester Davenport | 16 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 62 | Leroy Davenport | 14 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 63 | Minnie B. Scott | 28 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 64 | Jean G. Scott | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Albert Scott | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | James Owen | 53 | Head | Shovel Hand | Alabama |
| 67 | Viola Owen | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | William W. Perry | 40 | Head | Minister | Georgia |
| 69 | Celiann Perry | 28 | Wife | Saleswoman | Alabama |
| 70 | Edgar Thomas | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 71 | Estella Thomas | 47 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 72 | Helen Thomas THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Alabama |
| 73 | Oliver Thomas | 18 | Son | Cook | Alabama |
| 74 | Elizabeth Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Henry Broughton | 23 | Head | Yardman | Alabama |
| 76 | Mary Allen | 42 | Mother | Cook | Alabama |
| 77 | Frank B. Allen | 20 | Head | Mosquito Campaign | Alabama |
| 78 | Lena Mae Allen | 23 | Wife | Nurse | Alabama |
| 79 | Andrew Murray | 40 | Head | Log Cutter | Mississippi |
| 80 | Berta Murray | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)