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Sarah Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ethel Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rosie Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lillie Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Henry Thomas | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Fred Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sarah Thomas | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 22
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 34
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 45
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00092-00013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ollie Lee Harvey | 24 | Head | Lab | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mary Harvey | 25 | Wife | Lab | Alabama |
| 43 | Minnie Harvey | 30 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Allen Johnson | 43 | Head | Laundry | Alabama |
| 45 | Eula Johnson | 24 | Wife | Ditcher | Alabama |
| 46 | James Johnson | 5 | Son | Maid | Alabama |
| 47 | Ulmie Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Rabb Washington | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 49 | Annie Washington | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Russell Washington | 15 | Son | Gardener | Alabama |
| 51 | Charles Washington | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Rabb Jr Washington | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Arwilma Washington | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Ben Hicks | 43 | Head | Miner Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Hester Hicks | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Rochelle Hicks | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Albert Hicks | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Joe Hicks | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Mary Ann Hicks | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Sus Sims | 30 | Head | Switchman | Alabama |
| 61 | Ida Sims | 24 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 62 | Sadie Sims | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | George Gillam | 42 | Head | Brakeman | Alabama |
| 64 | Margurite Gillam | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Henry Thomas | 56 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 66 | Sarah Thomas THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Archie Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Rosie Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Willie Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Mary Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Fred Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Ethel Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Lillie Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | James Robinson | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Lucie Robinson | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Bessie Carpenter | 16 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 77 | Dorothy Carpenter | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | James Williams | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Janie Williams | 40 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 80 | James Williams | 10 | Son | — | 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)