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Lois Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winston-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Lois Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winston-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winston-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ray Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lollene Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hoy Thomas | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Annie Thomas | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ernest Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willard Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Winston, Alabama
Daughter, age 4
Winston, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Winston-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 14
Winston-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winston |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Lois Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lois Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ernest Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lollene Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Winston-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Winston-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00090-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Thomas Lidwell | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | David Morris Lidwell | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Martha Ann Lidwell | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Edgar Frazier | 47 | Head | Road Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Etta O. Frazier | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Edward B. Frazier | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Arbie Frazier | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Claude Herbert Frazier | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Monroe Henson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Hattie Henson | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Yellow-Oh Henson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Alan Henson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | David Andrew Sleeper | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Rosa Sleeper | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Otis Sleeper | 21 | Son | Mine Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Letha V. Sleeper | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Rurrin Ponder | 31 | Boarder | Mine Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Merrior Edmonds | 36 | Head | Mine Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Maudie B. Edmonds | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Edith Edmonds | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | M. H. Edmonds | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Reggie Jal Edmonds | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Mary Nell Edmonds | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Mark C. Thomas | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Rosa Claire Thomas | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Mark C. Jr. Thomas | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Henry C. Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Junie Elizabeth Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Mary Louise Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Hoy Thomas | 40 | Head | Mine Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Annie Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Willard B. Thomas | 20 | Son | Mine Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Lollene A. Thomas | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | James Barron Thomas | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Lois Thomas THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Ernest Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Ray Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Obid Dodd | 26 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Dorothy E. Dodd | 17 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Jesse Little | 51 | Head | Farmer | 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)