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Edward Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Mary-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Mary-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leonard & Daisy — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Mary-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Patterson town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Mary |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 135 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Patterson Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Thomas | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Willie Thomas | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Daisy Thomas | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Henry Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Mary, …
Son, age 2
St Mary, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 8 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
St Mary, …
Son, age 11
St Mary, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
St.-Mary-County, Louisiana
Son, age 21
St.-Mary-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Patterson town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Mary |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 135 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Leonard Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leonard Thomas
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Thomas
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Thomas
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Thomas
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Edith Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — St.-Mary-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Mary-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01454-00506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Lee | 58 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Mildred Spann | 21 | Daughter | Shrimp Picker | Louisiana |
| 3 | Isabella Sutter | 16 | Daughter | Shrimp Picker | Louisiana |
| 4 | Norris Friggs | 6 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Daisy Thomas | 47 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 6 | Willie Thomas | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Edith May Thomas | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Edward Thomas THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Henry Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Washington Gims | 64 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Macedonia B. Gims | 48 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 12 | Samuel Dickerson | 27 | Son-in-law | Field Worker | Louisiana |
| 13 | Julia Dickerson | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Charles E. Dickerson | 1 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Samuel Jr. Dickerson | 0 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Ella Williams | 16 | Grand-daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 17 | Pernilla Garret | 46 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Henry Willis | 36 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | George Williams | 40 | Head | Bull Gang | Louisiana |
| 20 | Alice Williams | 35 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 21 | Bernie Williams | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | George Jr. Williams | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lillie May Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Marydel Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Leroyal Williams | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Bunyan Cooper | 39 | Head | Insurance Agent | Louisiana |
| 27 | Maggie Cooper | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Bunyan Jr. Cooper | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Henry Cooper | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Isadore Cooper | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Theodrial Cooper | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Shedrick Cooper | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Rose Charleston | 49 | Head | Moss Picker | Louisiana |
| 34 | Robert Charleston | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Thomas Scott | 44 | Head | Gardener | Louisiana |
| 36 | Augustine Scott | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | James Scott | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 38 | Emma Del Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Richard L. Scott | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Barry Kelly | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)