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Jessie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 8 Dooley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ollie Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eula Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eluora Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sullivan Thomas | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Manuel Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sullivan Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ezell Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jessie Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| A Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosalee Thomas | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Other, age 9
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Son, age 17
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| 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 Jessie Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jessie Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ollie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sullivan Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eluora Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ezell Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Manuel Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — 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-t0627-00069-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Mae Mckenzie | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Bernie Baldwin | 46 | Head | Sharecropper | Alabama |
| 3 | Pauline Baldwin | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Henrietta Baldwin | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Bernie Lee Baldwin | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Willie Lee Baldwin | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Andrew Thompson | 36 | Head | Sharecropper | Alabama |
| 8 | Josephine Thompson | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Willie Ford | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Mary Ford | 17 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Rebecca Bruton | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Willie Smith | 22 | Head | Sharecropper | Alabama |
| 13 | Minnie Lee Smith | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Hudson Humphrey | 30 | Head | Sharecropper | Alabama |
| 15 | James Lee Humphrey | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Joe Peterson | 50 | Head | Sharecropper | Alabama |
| 17 | Charity Peterson | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Jimmie Peterson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Ed Peterson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Andrew Peterson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Alfred Peterson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Harriet Wilson | 75 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Sullivan Thomas | 60 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 24 | Rosalee Thomas | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Sullivan Jr Thomas | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Jessie Thomas THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Ezell Thomas | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Eluora Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Manuel Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | A L Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Eula Mae Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Ollie Mae Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Gladys Lee Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Jim King | 84 | Head | """In Need""" | Alabama |
| 35 | Hattie King | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Frazier Grace | 65 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 37 | Quick Lizzie Grace | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | John Thomas | 69 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 39 | Judy Thomas | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Nora Lee Thomas | 12 | Granddaughter | — | 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)