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Daniel Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Daniel Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Alexandria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Daniel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Thomas | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Willie Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Daniel Thomas | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ouachita, Louisiana
Head, age 32
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1888
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dan |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Head, age 42
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1888
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dan |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $450 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Head, age 54
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Daniel Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Daniel Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01441-00278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julian Smith | 17 | nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Abraham Atkins | 21 | brother | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | George Brown | 37 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Virginia Dickson | 24 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | John Brown | 31 | brother | Electrician Helper | Louisiana |
| 6 | Zacharias Smith | 5 | niece | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Carrie Williams | 67 | head | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | General Wright | 26 | head | Brick Mason | Arkansas |
| 9 | Laura Wright | 23 | wife | Proprietor Manager | Louisiana |
| 10 | Beatrice Wright | 6 | daughter | Travelling Salesman | Texas |
| 11 | M. C. Wright | 4 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Buster Grass | 31 | lodger | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 13 | Lawrence Blackman | 43 | lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Antoine Ceasar | 68 | head | — | Syria |
| 15 | Rose Ceasar | 59 | wife | — | Syria |
| 16 | Paul Ceasar | 26 | son | Proprietor Manager | Louisiana |
| 17 | Annie Ceasar | 27 | daughter | Sales Lady | Louisiana |
| 18 | Datrous Ceasar | 45 | head | Proprietor Manager | Syria |
| 19 | Amelia Ceasar | 35 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Pauline Ceasar | 19 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Solne Ceasar | 14 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Joseph Retelle | 33 | head | Operator Stamping Machine | Louisiana |
| 23 | Marshall Shapid | 19 | head | Section Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Rosie Lee Sampson | 20 | head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 25 | Mattie Johnston | 23 | head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Lillie Houston | 23 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Dora Robinson | 18 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Daniel Thomas THIS PERSON | 54 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Leona Thomas | 39 | wife | Proprietor Manager | Louisiana |
| 30 | Willie Thomas | 4 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Remo Abraham | 53 | head | Proprietor Manager | Syria |
| 32 | Abe Abraham | 19 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Frank Camel | 51 | head | Proprietor Manager | Louisiana |
| 34 | Anthony Bateupo | 54 | head | Proprietor Manager | Louisiana |
| 35 | Minerva Bateupo | 51 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Mildred Bateupo | 25 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Anthony Williams | 18 | head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 38 | Jimmy Williams | 20 | son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 39 | Joe Niles | 63 | head | Barber | Louisiana |
| 40 | Joe Lanatina | 69 | head | Proprietor Manager | Italy |
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)