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Alice Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Alice Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Joseph — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlene Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Diana Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Daniel Thomas | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Joseph Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alice Thomas | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 11
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 20
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 31
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Alice Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celestine Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Thomas
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Thomas
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celestine Thomas
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Thomas
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01431-00883)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Jones | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Inez Augustus | 48 | Head | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 3 | Olivia Delmar | 64 | Mother | Governess | Louisiana |
| 4 | Irene Rachel | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 5 | Elizabeth M. Rachel | 27 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Ann Jewel Rachel | 6 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Wilbert H. Harrison | 36 | Head | Mail Carrier | Louisiana |
| 8 | Albertha Harrison | 33 | Wife | Dress Maker | Louisiana |
| 9 | Leon Adams | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 10 | Inez (X) Adams | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | George Adams | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 12 | Nora Adams | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Richard Adams | 19 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 14 | Vivian Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Audrey Mae Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Shirley J. Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Daniel Thomas | 30 | Head | Drayman | Louisiana |
| 18 | Alice Thomas THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Joseph Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Marlene Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Diana Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Richmond Carter | 21 | Head | Mechanic Helper | Mississippi |
| 23 | Catherine Carter | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Cynthia Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Janice Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Alexander T. Adams | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 27 | Olivia Adams | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Rita Adams | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 29 | Alexander Jr. Adams | 18 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 30 | Andrew Adams | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | George Richardson | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 32 | Anna Richardson | 34 | Wife | Housework | Louisiana |
| 33 | Peter Aguelard | 21 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Vergie Aguelard | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Florence Turner | 54 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 36 | Josephine Turner | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Florence Turner | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 38 | Ellen Judge | 77 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Ulysses Abadie | 32 | Head | Lather | Louisiana |
| 40 | Agnes Abadie | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Alice
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)