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Minnie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reaper Thomas | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Berdie Thomas | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Minnie Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Polly Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Berry Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mosetta Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Christine Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Moses Thomas | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Polly Williams | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Sam Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Walter Thomas | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Minnie Thomas | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Other, age 34
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 43
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 43 · b. ~1897 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-00067-00744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Freeman | 13 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Richard Freeman | 9 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 43 | W. H. Harvey | 52 | Head | Barber | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary Harvey | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Lapone Harvey | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Harry Higgins | 58 | Head | Boiler Washer | Alabama |
| 47 | Adeline Higgins | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Rubin Jones | 58 | Head | Machinist Helper | Alabama |
| 49 | Abula Jones | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Moses Thomas | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 51 | Minnie Thomas THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Reaper Thomas | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Berdie Thomas | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Alabama |
| 54 | Polly Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Minnie E. Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Mosetta Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Sam Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Christine Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Berry Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Walter Thomas | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Polly Williams | 62 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Ralph Binion | 45 | Head | Owner | Alabama |
| 63 | Carrie Lee Binion | 42 | Wife | Clerk | Alabama |
| 64 | Grant Patterson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Georgia Patterson | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | C. B. Patterson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Charlie Lewis Patterson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Willie Patterson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Mae Liza Patterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Mattie Mae Patterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Willie Bailey | 60 | Brother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 72 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | W. Booker Irvins | 32 | Head | Owner | Alabama |
| 74 | Mattie Irvins | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 75 | Booker W. Jr. Irvins | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Lucy Irvins | 17 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 77 | George Morgan | 40 | Head | Yard Cleaner | Alabama |
| 78 | Elizabeth Morgan | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Doris Morgan | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Janice Morgan | 9 | 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)