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Joe Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joe Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coach Cleaner |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Coach Cleaner |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Thomas | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Joe Thomas | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Molly Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Head, age 38
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Head, age 48
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Head, age 59
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Coach Cleaner |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · 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-t0627-00067-00704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Estella Hawkins | 27 | Daughter | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 42 | James Hawkins | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Mary Knokler | 15 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Janice Mae Hawkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Sarah Stokes | 13 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Robert Sharpe | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Lucile Sharpe | 23 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 48 | Josephine Carlisle | 30 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 49 | Hattie Parker | 46 | Lodger | Laundress | Alabama |
| 50 | John Carlisle | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Madison Jones | 63 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Annie Jones | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Ella Jones | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Robert Jones | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Henry Jones | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 56 | Annie Ruth Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Joe Thomas THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Coach Cleaner | Alabama |
| 58 | Emma Thomas | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Molly Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | W. G. Furr | 55 | Head | Store Operator | Alabama |
| 61 | Lillie Furr | 52 | Wife | Store Clerk | Alabama |
| 62 | S. C. Wilson | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 63 | Alyne Wilson | 42 | Wife | House Worker | Alabama |
| 64 | Frank C. Wilson | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Theresa Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | Alex Giles | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Annie Mae Giles | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Alex Giles | 18 | Son | House Worker | Alabama |
| 70 | Abe Giles | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Thomas Giles | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Gus Giles | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | William Giles | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Annie Lee Giles | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Mamie Giles | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Eddie Lee Giles | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Louise Giles | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Bonie Lee Grant | 37 | Head | Wood Peddler | Alabama |
| 79 | Sister Grant | 15 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Elizabeth Ashley | 32 | Lodger | — | 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)