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Thomas King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | H. & T. Machine Operator |
| Industry | H. & T. Mill & Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 787 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | H. & T. Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas King | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Wayne King | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William King | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lois King | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 12
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 48 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Head, age 24
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 6 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 37
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | H. & T. Machine Operator |
| Industry | H. & T. Mill & Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 787 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas King
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00097-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. West | 31 | Head | Bridge Builder | Arkansas |
| 2 | Edith C. West | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | David H. West | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Julius J. Staab | 33 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 5 | Mary L. Staab | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Joseph D. Staab | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Charles K. Staab | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Norman B. Staab | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Thomas H. King THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | H. & T. Machine Operator | Alabama |
| 10 | Lois M. King | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Wayne H. King | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | William W. King | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | William J. Bentley | 53 | Head | Conductor | Georgia |
| 14 | Meda F. Bentley | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Arthur C. Bentley | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Jack Smith | 41 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 17 | Martha D. Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Ruth M. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Mary E. Chandler | 31 | Head | Barber | Alabama |
| 20 | Merle R. D. Chandler | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Dennis M. Chandler | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Julius L. Prickett | 53 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Willie M. Prickett | 48 | Wife | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 24 | Julius E. Prickett | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Paula P. Prickett | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Alabama |
| 26 | Harriette E. Prickett | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | John T. Ledbetter | 35 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Lucile Ledbetter | 31 | Wife | Meat Packer | Alabama |
| 29 | William M. Shirley | 40 | Head | Barber | Alabama |
| 30 | Hazel M. Shirley | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Billie M. Shirley | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Joseph S. Salter | 66 | Head | Painting | Alabama |
| 33 | Lucy E. Salter | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Sidney J. Flowers | 52 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Alabama |
| 35 | Clara M. Flowers | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Shirley M. Flowers | 15 | Daughter | Clerk | Alabama |
| 37 | Earl S. Flowers | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Charles Jackson | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 39 | Dora Jackson | 58 | Wife | — | 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)