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John Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Susan — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 8 Seale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 8 Seale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Thomas | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Freddie Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Thomas | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Russell, Alabama
Son, age 16
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Russell, Alabama
Head, age 24
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Russell-County, Alabama
Head, age 35
Russell-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 8 Seale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 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 John Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Thomas
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Thomas
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Russell-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00077-00788)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willis Bellamy | 25 | Head | Logger | Alabama |
| 2 | Birdie Bellamy | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | James Thomas | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Katie B Thomas | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Allie L Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Nathaniel Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Leila Thomas | 40 | Sister-in-law | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Eddie D Thomas | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Timothy Thomas | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Eddie Jr Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | John H Thomas THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary B Thomas | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Jessie M Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Robert L Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Freddie L Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Lilbert Thomas | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Kelly Thomas | 58 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Lula M Thomas | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Alice M Thomas | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | John W Henson | 7 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Josie B Thomas | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Johnnie Smith | 21 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Charlie Lias | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Henrietta Lias | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Willie Lias | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Sarah Lias | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Carrie Lias | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Henrietta D Thomas | 82 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Gertrude Thomas | 40 | Niece | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Haywood Nuckols | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Lillie Nuckols | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Benefield Nuckols | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | John Billups | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Victoria Billups | 54 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Nick Thomas | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Rebecca Thomas | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Joseph Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Lillian Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Samuel Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Gibson Nall | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)