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Minnie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elec Prec 29 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Elec Prec 29 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Thomas | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Gordon Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lowell Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Talton Thomas | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ted Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Byron Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sam Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Winford Thomas | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Derrell Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Minnie Thomas | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 35
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 45
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elec Prec 29 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Minnie Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-00045-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Derel S. Shaffer | 26 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 42 | Virginia Shaffer | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Kenneth Lee Shaffer | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Gordon Newman | 46 | Head | Steel Worker | Alabama |
| 45 | Jessie Newman | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Edward Newman | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Gladys Newman | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Eli J. Owens | 31 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 49 | Minnie Belle Owens | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 50 | Cowen M. Johnson | 35 | Head | Brakeman | Alabama |
| 51 | Lora Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Dan Allen Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Myrtle Shaffer | 47 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Allen Shaffer | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 55 | Albert Shaffer | 18 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 56 | Eugene Shaffer | 15 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 57 | James Shaffer | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Moses Bennett | 77 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Jennie M. Bennett | 72 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Otis W. Bennett | 50 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Lee Grady Bennett | 46 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 62 | James Leatherwood | 54 | Head | Mgr. Rep. Dept. | Alabama |
| 63 | Minnie R. Leatherwood | 56 | Wife | Paper Hanger | Alabama |
| 64 | Robert Leatherwood | 21 | Son | Paper Hanger | Alabama |
| 65 | Daryel Leatherwood | 17 | Son | Paper Hanger | Alabama |
| 66 | William S. Thomas | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 67 | Minnie Thomas THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Talton Thomas | 25 | Son | Teacher | Alabama |
| 69 | Winford Thomas | 24 | Son | Rivet Heater | Alabama |
| 70 | Lowell Thomas | 20 | Son | Burner | Alabama |
| 71 | Gordon Thomas | 18 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 72 | Derrell Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Mary Nell Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Byron Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Sam Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Sarah Nell Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Ted Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Roland D. Franklin | 24 | Head | Car Repairer | Alabama |
| 79 | Josephine Franklin | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Ronald J. Franklin | 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)