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Lula Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Lula Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. D. 11 |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Neg-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | E D 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elva Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ethel Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lula Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Earline Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Johnny Thomas | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Gray | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Johnny Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Thomas | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Luthia Thomas | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Daughter, age 10
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 19
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. D. 11 |
| Highest Grade | Neg-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 Lula Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earline Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elva Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00069-00753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Lee Cal-Wylie | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Joe B. Steffney | 30 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 43 | Carrie Steffney | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Levi Steffney | 17 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 45 | Vinnie Dean | 75 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Johnny Thomas | 65 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 47 | Luthia Thomas | 60 | Wife | Farming | Alabama |
| 48 | Willie H. Thomas | 26 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Mary Thomas | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Robert Thomas | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Lula Thomas THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Earline Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Johnny (Jr.) Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Elva Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Ethel Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | William Gray | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Robert Thomas | 22 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 58 | Anna L. Thomas | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Savanah Dark | 40 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 60 | Dixie Lee Dark | 15 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 61 | Annie Dark | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Sam Mccullough | 48 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 63 | Susie Mccullough | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Magnolia Mccullough | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Sam (Jr.) Mccullough | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Willie Joe Mccullough | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Rosetta Mccullough | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Susie Mccullough | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Gentel Mccullough | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | David Mccullough | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | C. C. Mccullough | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Leola Mccullough | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Johnny Smith | 27 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 74 | Annie Lee Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Annie B. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Thelma Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Johnny (Jr.) Smith | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Willie J. Dunlap | 23 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 79 | Bertha M. Dunlap | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Willie J. Jr. Dunlap | 1 | Son | — | 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)