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Edward Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Pressie & Olivia — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Drayage Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thomas | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edward Thomas | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Yard Boy |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 25
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Drayage Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Edward Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Pressie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olivia Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Pressie Lee
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olivia Thomas
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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-t0627-01416-00073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wesley Stalks | 44 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 42 | Adelia Stalks | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Pearl Rejordon | 41 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | John H Rejordon | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 45 | Pearl Rejordon | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Arthur Rejordon | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Leonard Rejordon | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Mary Thomas | 50 | Head | Washing & Iron | Louisiana |
| 49 | Edward Thomas THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 50 | George Ward | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 51 | Barbara Ward | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Helen Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Audrey Mae Ward | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | William Patrick | 52 | Lodger | Inspector Of Food | Louisiana |
| 55 | Frank Muller | 43 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 56 | Clara Muller | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Howard Muller | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Frank Jr. Muller | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Clara Muller | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Conrad Muller | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | William Fitzgerald | 46 | Head | Insurance Broker | New York |
| 62 | Jane Fitzgerald | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | James Fitzgerald | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Rose Fitzgerald | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Margaret Fitzgerald | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | William Jr. Fitzgerald | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Mary Fitzgerald | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Earl Fitzgerald | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Edwina Fitzgerald | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Joyce Ann Fitzgerald | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Mary Pastor | 51 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | John Lanigan | 54 | Brother | Foreman | Louisiana |
| 73 | Robert J. Lanigan | 41 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Thomas Lanigan | 32 | Brother | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 75 | Elizabeth C. Lanigan | 34 | Sister | Machine Operator | Louisiana |
| 76 | Margaret Pastor | 26 | Daughter | Office | Louisiana |
| 77 | John Meehan | 52 | Head | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 78 | Sarah Meehan | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Frank Fillmore | 58 | Head | Comm. Seller | Louisiana |
| 80 | John J. Sheather | 46 | Head | Freightman | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 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)