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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.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lula Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jesse Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Estelle Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Liza Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jeff Thomas | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Jeff Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joe Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nanny Thomas | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Daughter, age 4
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 5 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 15
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| 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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Anchor record
Lula Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeff Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estelle Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Liza Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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-t0627-00067-00789)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veola Bowling | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Ruth Rogers | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Channey Hester | 60 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Virginia Owens | 60 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 5 | Irma Marvin | 12 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 6 | George Alexander | 58 | Cousin in law | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Robert Bargonier | 53 | Head | Car-Oiler | Alabama |
| 8 | Edith Jackson | 26 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Lilly Dean | 58 | Cousin | Truck Gardener | Alabama |
| 10 | Lilly Belle Mcelroy | 42 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Ruth Franklin | 16 | Daughter | Waitress | Alabama |
| 12 | Janie Mae Carter | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Ed Evode | 60 | Brother in law | — | Alabama |
| 14 | John Osborne | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Alice Osborne | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Willie Joe Osborne | 20 | Son | Gardener | Alabama |
| 17 | Emma Osborne | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 18 | Alverda Osborne | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Westley Osborne | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Pearley Osborne | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Queen Osborne | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Frances Osborne | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Alice Osborne | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Robert Osborne | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Jeff Thomas | 47 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 26 | Nanny Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Joe Frank Thomas | 19 | Son | Field Hand | Alabama |
| 28 | Liza Thomas | 16 | Daughter | Field Hand | Alabama |
| 29 | Lula Thomas THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Mary Ann Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Ida Mae Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Jeff Jr. Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Estelle Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Willie James Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Jesse E. Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Rosa Harris | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Ethyl Lee Mccall | 20 | Granddaughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 38 | William Stephenson | 23 | Head | Brickmaker | Alabama |
| 39 | Martha Stephenson | 46 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Eddie Johnson | 21 | Cousin | New Worker | 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)