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John Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Ella — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Elect Prec 8 Salem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freda Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Thomas | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Jake Thomas | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lindsey Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charlie Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosa Thomas | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 11
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 11 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lee, Alabama
Head, age 21
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $2 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lee-County, Alabama
Head, age 32
Lee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 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 Ben Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Thomas
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Thomas
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Lee-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00052-00806)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inez Jane Mason | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 2 | Joe Little | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Georgia Mae Little | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Izie Little | 26 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Inez A. Little | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Forrest Lee Little | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Homer Lee Matthews | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | W. D. Moore | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 9 | Earline Moore | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Arthur Whitman | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 11 | Frances Whitman | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | John H. Thomas THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Rosa Lee Thomas | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Charlie J. Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Dorothy Jean Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Freda Mae Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Lindsey Edward Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Jake Thomas | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Clifton Brown | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Mildred Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Willis H. Brown | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | J. J. Brown | 79 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Virginia Smith | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 24 | W. B. Thomas | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Sally Mae Thomas | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Carrie Mae Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Mary Frances Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Willie Lee Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | John J. Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Roy Lee Thomas | 3 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Tillman Thomas | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Willie James Thomas | 5 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Mattie B. Evans | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Arthur Lee Evans | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Minnie Pearl Evans | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Annie Mae Evans | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Willie Bee Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | James Evans | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Lavonia Evans | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Henry Hightower | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
Related Census Records
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)