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Ruby Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 24 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 24 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micky Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Chester Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arelic Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Russell Thomas | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Leroy Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Flossie Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Isadora Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Julia Thomas | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Sherman Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Victor Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Osa Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruby Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Daughter, age 9
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 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
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 18
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 24 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Ruby Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Alabama
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Sibling
Osa Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arelic Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherman Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flossie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Micky Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isadora Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00085-00792)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levy Dew Colvin | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Edna Bell Colvin | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Elisha Street | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Ana Mae Street | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Elisha Jr Street | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Carrie Mae Street | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Russell Thomas | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Julia Thomas | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Victor Thomas | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Sherman Thomas | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Ruby Thomas THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Isadora Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Arelic Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Osa Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Chester Belle Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Micky Nell Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Leroy Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Flossie Thomas | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Pearley Thomas | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Ora Bell Thomas | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Horace Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Meriam Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Walter Foster | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Alice Foster | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Ella Ruth Foster | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Ella Mae Foster | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Hubert Colvin | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Lurita Colvin | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Sara Lee Colvin | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Jessie Colvin | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Percy Lee Colvin | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | John F Colvin | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Colvin | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Levy Dew Colvin | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Alice Belle Colvin | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Doc Taylor | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 37 | William Taylor | 20 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Annie Taylor | 50 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Jesse Allen | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Ethel Allen | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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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)