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Pearl Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Thomas across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tarrant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Poe | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Clara Thomas | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Clarence Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Maxine Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pearl Thomas | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Tressie Thomas | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mildred Poe | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 20
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 25
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 34
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 44
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearl G |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| 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
Head, age 53
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tarrant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Pearl Thomas across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Alabama
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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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00098-00967)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kittie R Taylor | 69 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Roy Taylor | 41 | Son | Switchman | Alabama |
| 3 | Robert P Taylor | 33 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | William H Westbrook | 78 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 5 | John S Westbrook | 47 | Son | Section Hand | Alabama |
| 6 | William M Westbrook | 37 | Son | Lawyer | Alabama |
| 7 | James T Henley | 45 | Head | Motorman | Alabama |
| 8 | Lida C Henley | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Frances Henley | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Alabama |
| 10 | Wanda Henley | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | James V Henley | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Glenda Fay Henley | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Pearl Thomas THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Tressie Thomas | 30 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Clara Thomas | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 16 | Clarence Thomas | 21 | Son | Apprentice Boiler Maker | Alabama |
| 17 | Maxine Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Frank R Poe | 28 | Son-in-law | Steam Fitter | Alabama |
| 19 | Mildred Poe | 27 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Nancy Neal | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Robert G Neal | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Henry Scheleny | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 23 | Sofia Scheleny | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Jessie Scheleny | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Thomas A Weldon | 42 | Head | Switchman | Alabama |
| 26 | Leona Weldon | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | James Weldon | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Horace Lee Weldon | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Hyston Weldon | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Velma Jean Weldon | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Henry Finley | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 32 | Nona B Finley | 30 | Wife | Inspector | Alabama |
| 33 | Rosa W Finley | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Charles H Finley | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Clara Elizabeth Finley | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Annie Larkins | 24 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 37 | Herschell B Rice | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Bertha E Rice | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Idella E Rice | 56 | Mother | — | 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)