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Raymond Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Susie & Andrew — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | chef |
| Industry | hotel coffee shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Thomas | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Frances Thomas | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Martha Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 7
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 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 |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 17
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| 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
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 27
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | chef |
| Industry | hotel coffee shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Raymond Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Susie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gussie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Seaton Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Susie Thomas
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Thomas
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gussie Thomas
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Seaton Thomas
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-00098-00908)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin | 15 | — | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Joseph W. Dodgen | 51 | Head | Switchman | Georgia |
| 3 | Agnes Dodgen | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Thomas Dodgen | 20 | Son | Switchman | Alabama |
| 5 | Clyde Dodgen | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Harold Dodgen | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | J. W. Mccollum | 49 | Head | Flagman | Japan |
| 8 | Emma Mccollum | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Dryden Mccollum | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Kathryn Mccollum | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Hardy Lox | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 12 | Nelle G. Lox | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Patsy Nelle Lox | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Alaska T. Fortney | 68 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Elizabeth Fortney | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Mae Meadows | 34 | Head | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 17 | Clark Meadows | 18 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Alabama |
| 18 | Robert Hoke Kelley | 32 | Head | Time-Clerk | Georgia |
| 19 | Grace Marie Kelley | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Robert Hoke Jr. Kelley | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Eugene H. Partman | 31 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 22 | Annie Lee Partman | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Doris Partman | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Dorothy Partman | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Stacy Deon Partman | 63 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Raymond Thomas THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Chef | Alabama |
| 27 | Frances Thomas | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Martha Ann Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Charles Vickers | 58 | Head | Welder | Alabama |
| 30 | Frances Vickers | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Grace Vickers | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 32 | Ray H. Vickers | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Thomas W. Schrader | 49 | Head | Crane Operator | Alabama |
| 34 | Lanzelle Schrader | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Billy Schrader | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | George B. Pierson | 41 | Head | Millwright | Indiana |
| 38 | Ruth Pierson | 34 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 39 | Billy Joe Pierson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Gloria Jean Pierson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)