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Doris Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Doris Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| M Thomas | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| L Thomas | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| M Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Minnie Thomas | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ollie Thomas | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Dale Thomas | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ollie Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Claiborne, Louisiana
Daughter, age 7
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Darris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 17
Claiborne-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Doris Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Doris Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Ruth Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01393-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Booker T. Booker | 26 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 2 | Velma M. Booker | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Stella Callier | 68 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Alice Thomas | 64 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | L. C. Daniels | 14 | Nephew | Yard Boy | Louisiana |
| 6 | G. Rube Rogers | 45 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 7 | Bessie Rogers | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Bernice Rogers | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Marvis Rogers | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Ollie S. Thomas | 54 | Head | Night Watchman | Arkansas |
| 11 | Minnie Thomas | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | M. Eddie Thomas | 30 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Dale E. Thomas | 23 | Son | Operator | Arkansas |
| 14 | M. Lois Thomas | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Doris Thomas THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Ollie J. Jr. Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Alice Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Ruth Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | James A. Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | L. Eugene Thomas | 7 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Lonnie L. Mcalister | 23 | Head | Project Work | Texas |
| 22 | Kathyleen Mcalister | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Victoria L. Mcalister | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Tom Bishop | 49 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 25 | Mittie Bishop | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Sid Bishop | 21 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Perlean Bishop | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Essie Lee Bishop | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Stella Eddie Bishop | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Tom Jr. Bishop | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Perla Mae Bishop | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Stella Mae Reed | 16 | Neice | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Roosevelt Bishop | 24 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Leola Bishop | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Ellie Gibson | 11 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | J. Earl Greeley | 30 | Head | Bus Driver | Louisiana |
| 37 | Orean D. Greeley | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Mildred E. Greeley | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Virgil Brown | 25 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 40 | Hattie Brown | 23 | Wife | House Girl | Louisiana |
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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)