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Lillie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Lillie Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lillie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham (part of City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham Part Of City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sarah Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Early Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Viola Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sam Thomas | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Doris Ellington | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lucille Ellington | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Frankie Ellington | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Oliver Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gilbert Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emma Thomas | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 1
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 11
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 13 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lillie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham (part of City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Lillie Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillie Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Alabama
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Sibling
Viola Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Early Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00094-00654)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Thomas | 20 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 42 | James Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Neal Jr. Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Clifford Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Sam Thomas | 41 | Head | Coal Miner | Alabama |
| 46 | Emma Thomas | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | William Thomas | 19 | Son | Delivers And | Alabama |
| 48 | Gilbert Thomas | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 49 | James Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Oliver Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Lillie Mae Thomas THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Sarah Jean Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Viola Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Early Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Lucille Ellington | 27 | Sister | Laundress | Alabama |
| 56 | Doris Ellington | 3 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Frankie Mae Ellington | 1 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Lewis Jordan | 55 | Head | Boiler Helper | Alabama |
| 59 | Ruth Jordan | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Ruby Jordan | 26 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Lewis Jr. Jordan | 12 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Lottie D. Winston | 44 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Robert Lee Winston | 26 | Son | Filling Station | Alabama |
| 64 | Ann Carol Winston | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Arlene Winston | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Florence Winston | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Ellen Butler | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Alice Jordan | 46 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 69 | Florence Jordan | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Dave Wyatt | 39 | Head | Section Hand | Alabama |
| 71 | Selma Wyatt | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Joe C. Hollis | 21 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Eula Hollis | 40 | Mother | Servant | Tennessee |
| 74 | James Hollis | 3 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Belle Slaughter | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Alice Slaughter | 21 | Son | Coal Miner | Alabama |
| 77 | Joe Smith | 55 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Gilbert Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Joe Jr. Smith | 10 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Corrie Jackson | 32 | Head | Laundress | 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)