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Clarence Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Red-River-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Red-River-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Red-River-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Red River |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henson Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Amanda Thomas | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Virgil Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rita Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clarence Thomas | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Aretha Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Luretta Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hulon Price | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Red River, …
Head, age 24
Red River, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Red River, …
Head, age 31
Red River, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Red-River-County, Louisiana
Head, age 42
Red-River-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Red River |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Clarence Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clarence Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Red-River-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Red-River-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01443-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernie Ruth Stafford | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Lou Stafford | 22 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Clarence Thomas THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Amanda Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Aretha Mae Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Luretta Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Rita E. Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Virgil D. Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Henson Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Dorothy Lee Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Hulon Price | 15 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Lloyd Thomas | 21 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Lona Mae Thomas | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Billie Ray Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Shirley Mae Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Fred Chayard Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | L. T. Durham | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Savannah Durham | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Nathaniel Durham | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Luvada Durham | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | James Tellis | 4 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Andrew Durham | 19 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Virtie Mae Durham | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Bill Johnson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Mabel Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | E. T. Williams | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Nellie Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Herc Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Elizabeth Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Jannie Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | John Ellis | 10 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Tavel Williams | 21 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Thelma Williams | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Essie Williams | 45 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Herbert Hicks | 21 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Gertie Hicks | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Kaley Hicks | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Lloyd Warren | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Elma Warren | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Austin Warren | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)