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Andrew Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Caroline — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Thomas | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Andrew Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Blanche Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jayce Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Blanche Thomas | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 14
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 25
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18.00 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 35
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| 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 Andrew Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Thomas
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Thomas
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Andrew Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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-t0627-01431-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos J. Haynes | 11 | Adopted son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Joseph Williams | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 3 | Louise Williams | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Joseph Williams | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Lucile Russell | 30 | Head | General Cleaning | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mary Wright | 65 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 7 | Wilma C. Nelson | 22 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Wilma C. Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Frank J. Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Andrew Thomas THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 11 | Blanche Thomas | 37 | Wife | Housework | Louisiana |
| 12 | Andrew Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Blanche Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Jayce Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Armstead Jackson | 26 | Head | Helper | Louisiana |
| 16 | Eyla Jackson | 25 | Wife | Housework | Louisiana |
| 17 | Theda Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Sam Hollum | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Alice Hollum | 58 | Wife | Cook & Nurse + Housecleaning | Louisiana |
| 20 | Jessie Walker | 26 | Head | Housework | Louisiana |
| 21 | Theresa Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Joshua Wallace | 51 | Uncle | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Evelyn Broom | 33 | Head | Housework | Louisiana |
| 24 | Leona William | 35 | Partner | Housework | Louisiana |
| 25 | Edward Hall | 64 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Selina Hall | 65 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Dorothy Parker | 31 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Irvin Parker | 13 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Dorothy Parker | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Stanley Parker | 8 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Edward Parker | 7 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Benny Parker | 2 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Selina Parker | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Joseph Caruso | 59 | Head | Fire Patrolman | Louisiana |
| 35 | Ruth Caruso | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Dorothy Strain | 9 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Wilemina Stolzenthaler | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 38 | Wilemina Stolzenthaler | 42 | Daughter | Proof Reading | Louisiana |
| 39 | Burney D. West | 50 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Evelyn West | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Andrew
Gen 1 · 2 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)