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Josephine Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Pace 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | E Pace 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyne Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| W Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Josephine Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mack Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Neal Thomas | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Naomi Thomas | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Alabama
Daughter, age
Henry, Alabama · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Henry-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 10
Henry-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Pace 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Josephine Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Josephine Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Alabama
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Sibling
Evelyne Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mack Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James 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 — Henry-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00037-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mollie Mae Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Willie Mae Williams | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Josephene Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Verlie Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Meurine Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Lenice Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Rose Ann Williams | 13 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Alonza Thomas | 74 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mattie K Thomas | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Katherine Frazier | 6 | Step-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Daniel Owens | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Canella Owens | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Clarrie Mae Owens | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Daniel Jr Owens | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Betty Lou Owens | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | John Ed Diggs | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Lillie Mae Diggs | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Rosa Jeanette Diggs | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Neal Thomas | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Naomi Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Willie Lee Thomas | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Evelyne Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | W. C. Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Josephine Thomas THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Mack Arthur Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | James Neal Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Henry F Owens | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Lila Owens | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | H. F. Owens | 80 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Allo Hurt | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Rose Hurt | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Tom Walker | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Lola Walker | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Onella Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Connie Jr Walker | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Leith Walker | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Willie Walker | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Ladene Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Gordon Griffin | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Lera Griffin | 31 | Wife | — | 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)