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Louise Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Louise Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elec. Prec. 23, Burnsville Beat 23 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Elec Prec 23 Burnsville Beat 23 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eugene Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Silena Thomas | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ada Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Louise Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Andrew Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charley Thomas | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Clifton Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charley Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dallas, Alabama
Other, age 8
Dallas, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Dallas-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 18
Dallas-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elec. Prec. 23, Burnsville Beat 23 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Louise Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Louise Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ada Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charley Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifton Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Dallas-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00024-01191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esthell | Esthell Donhee | Donhue | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Rosa Lee Donhee | Donhue | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Bill Gardner | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Ida Gardner | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | William H. King | 30 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 6 | Willie May King | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Preston Buford King | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | William H. Taylor | 16 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 9 | William H. (Sr) King | 74 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Charley Thomas | 55 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 11 | Silena | Selena Thomas | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Charley Thomas | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Louise Thomas THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Ada Lee Thomas | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Clifton Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | James Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Andrew Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Eugene Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Lewis Blackmon | Blackman | 50 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 20 | Lottie Blackmon | Blackman | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Tommie Joe Blackmon | Blackman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Shamon | Shaman Holmes | Holmer | 60 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 23 | Mary Holmes | Holmer | 55 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | John Holmes | Holmer | 10 | Son | Operator | Alabama |
| 25 | Scott Johnson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Sally Johnson | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Jack Johnson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Henry Johnson | 13 | Son | Operator | Alabama |
| 29 | John Smith | 70 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 30 | Lula Smith | 69 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | John Mcconey | Mccovey | 55 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 32 | Mary Mcconey | Mccovey | 49 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Mary Mcconey | Mccovey | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Johnnie Mcconey | Mccovey | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Jack Mcconey | Mccovey | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Henry Mcconey | Mccovey | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | J. D. Goode | 29 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 38 | Nora Goode | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Lida Goode | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Grace Goode | 3 | 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)