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Sam Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Sam Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & John — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 11 Jones Bluff |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 11 Jones Bluff |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Thomas | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Azolene Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elena Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Pearline Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Magnolia Thomas | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| F Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bernice Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 4
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Son, age 14
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 25
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Head, age 34
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 11 Jones Bluff |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Sam Thomas across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Thomas
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Thomas
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Thomas
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Sanders | 18 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Esther Freeman | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Julia Freeman | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Blanch Freeman | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | George Robinson | 31 | Head | Track Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Leona Robinson | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Bobbie Dancey | 45 | Head | Track Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | May Dancey | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Elizabeth Dancey | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Bobbie Dancey | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Robert Dial | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Alice Dial | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Beatrice Dial | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Robert Dial | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Abbery Jackson | 29 | Son in law | Track Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Anna B. Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Charlie Brown | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Ida Brown | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Creed Brown | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | William Brown | 13 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Ida B. Brown | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Lema Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Agoda Jackson | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Mary Jackson | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Rubin Fountain | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Josh Adams | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Ethel Adams | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Elizabeth Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Willie Adams | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Willie Brown | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Beatrice Brown | 18 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Ann Kinard | 60 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Sam Thomas THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Magnolia Thomas | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Azolene Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | F. May Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Bernice Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Elena Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Pearline Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Fate Camel | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sam
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)