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Sarah Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sarah Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harriett & Willie — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro Town |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Thomas | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Harriet Thomas | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Reese Thomas | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maggie Stenson | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Adolphus Thomas | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Alabama
Daughter, age 7
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Hale, Alabama
Daughter, age 18
Hale, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Hale-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 27
Hale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Sarah Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Harriett Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Harriett Thomas
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Thomas
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Thomas
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie Thomas
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Thomas
Daughter · 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 — Hale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Hale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00036-00136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valentine Driggs | 50 | Boarder | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 2 | Clyde W. Driggs | 10 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Elijah Driggs | 8 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Mary G. Williams | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Justine Wallace | 38 | Lodger | Road Builder | Alabama |
| 6 | Rosalie Wallace | 28 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Judge Smith | 26 | Head | Road Work | Alabama |
| 8 | Annie Smith | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 9 | Cassie Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Evie Smith | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Jones Lee | 54 | Lodger | Gardening | Alabama |
| 12 | John Evans | 71 | Head | Yard Man | Alabama |
| 13 | Harry Johnson | 43 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Alabama |
| 14 | Algie Johnson | 38 | Wife | Secretary | Alabama |
| 15 | Annie Pope Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Harry Jr. Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Isaac Long | 18 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Marguerite Long | 26 | Wife | Cooking | Alabama |
| 19 | Emma Pitts | 20 | Cousin | Child Nursing | Alabama |
| 20 | Georgianie Pitts | 26 | Aunt | Servant | Alabama |
| 21 | Catherine Goodman | 29 | Head | Cooking | Alabama |
| 22 | Brida Moore | 70 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 23 | Charlie Key | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Rosie Key | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 25 | James Stanford | 6 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Bessie Stanford | 3 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Georgia Jackson | 19 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 28 | Henry Pleasant | 34 | Head | Gardening | Alabama |
| 29 | Mattie Pleasant | 31 | Wife | Cooking | Alabama |
| 30 | Harriet Thomas | 51 | Head | Field Work | Alabama |
| 31 | Adolphus Thomas | 24 | Son-in-law | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Sarah Thomas THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 33 | Reese Thomas | 15 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Maggie Stenson | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Lula Boyd | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Daisy Boyd | 25 | Daughter | Cooking | Alabama |
| 37 | Celia Boyd | 24 | Daughter | Cooking | Alabama |
| 38 | Annie May Sanders | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Jessie Davis | 12 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Ella Hall | 30 | Head | Cooking | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah
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)