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Virginia Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Thomas | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Morris Thomas | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Virginia Thomas | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Maggie Thomas | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lorrie Thomas | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Head, age 30
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Other, age 40
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 47
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Virginia Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Virginia Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00069-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. B. Jr Hughes | 20 | Head | Sander | Alabama |
| 2 | Frankie Lois Hughes | 21 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 3 | Clifford Hughes | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Ready Adams | 34 | Head | Frame Cleaner | Alabama |
| 5 | Alberia Adams | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Katherine Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Mary Jo Adams | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Bessie Fuller | 64 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Sam Thomas | 58 | Head | Coach Cleaner | Alabama |
| 10 | Virginia Thomas THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Maggie Thomas | 30 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Morris Thomas | 37 | Son-in-law | Butcher | Alabama |
| 13 | Lorrie Mae Thomas | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Nathaniel Smith | 48 | Head | Machine Aid | Alabama |
| 15 | Mamie Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Gertrude Smith | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 17 | Annie Mae Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Nathaniel Jr Smith | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Arizona Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Morris Smith | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Elijah Smith | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Ida Mae Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Aldora Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | William Smith | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Robert Cunningham | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Robert Barnhill | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Janie Barnhill | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Mamie Barnhill | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 29 | Grace Lewis | 24 | Daughter | Linen Checker | Alabama |
| 30 | W. E. Vinson | 36 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 31 | Rosebud Vinson | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Earlene Vinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Virginia Vinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | William Jacks | 25 | Head | Utility | Alabama |
| 35 | Mary Jacks | 25 | Sister | Grader | Alabama |
| 36 | Amos Josey | 29 | Head | Baker | Alabama |
| 37 | Marie Josey | 27 | Wife | Packer | Alabama |
| 38 | James Josey | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Peggy Josey | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Lawson Pierce | 16 | Boarder | Mechanic | 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)