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Julia Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Julia Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | WPA |
| Class of Worker | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Wpa |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Julia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Thomas | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sarah Roberts | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Louis Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 21
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 30
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 40
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | WPA |
| Class of Worker | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Julia Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Julia Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00096-00933)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leroy Goree | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Ester Goree | 29 | Wife | Ldy | Alabama |
| 3 | Ruby Goree | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Sarah Jones | 73 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Mamie Coleman | 29 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Julia Thomas THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Wpa | Alabama |
| 7 | Robert Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Louis Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Sarah Roberts | 43 | Roomer | Servant | Alabama |
| 10 | Louis Martin | 62 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 11 | Rosalee Martin | 18 | Wife | House Work | Alabama |
| 12 | Elizabeth Peoples | 38 | Sister in Law | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Phillip Harris | 46 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 14 | Mattie Harris | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Richard Lee | 59 | Head | Wpa | Alabama |
| 16 | Winnie Lee | 53 | Wife | House Work | Georgia |
| 17 | Lew Rasco | 58 | Head | Barber | Alabama |
| 18 | Eveline Rasco | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Nula May Smith | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Luberta Lewis | 28 | Niece | Any Kind | Georgia |
| 21 | Thomas Conly | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Suere Conly | 30 | Wife | House Work | Alabama |
| 23 | James Conly | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Lilly Conly | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Charles Williams | 28 | Head | Moulder | Alabama |
| 26 | Pearlie May Williams | 27 | Wife | H-Work | Alabama |
| 27 | Palestine Perry | 59 | Head | Insurance | Alabama |
| 28 | Johnnie May Vaughn | 34 | Daughter | Cooking | Alabama |
| 29 | Joe Perrick | 30 | Nephew | Miner | Alabama |
| 30 | Goward Perrick | 21 | Nephew | Labor | Alabama |
| 31 | David Perry | 34 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 32 | Ella Perry | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Dothan Wood | 32 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 34 | George E. Truett | 34 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 35 | Sadie Truett | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Queen Truett | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Evelyn Truett | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)