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Elizabeth Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Landry-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luke & Maggie — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Landry-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Opelousas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Landry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Opelousas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Thomas | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Harry Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Thomas | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Landry, …
Daughter, age 5
St Landry, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
St Landry, …
Daughter, age 15
St Landry, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| 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.-Landry-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 23
St.-Landry-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Opelousas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Landry |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| 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 Elizabeth Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Luke Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Thomas (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Luke Thomas
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Thomas
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01451-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin Mott | 49 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Louie Adams | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Minnie Adams | 33 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 4 | Lucie Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Henry L. Thomas | 29 | Head | Gardner | Louisiana |
| 6 | Elizabeth Thomas THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 7 | Harry B. Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Willie Guerry | 42 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Wilma Guerry | 34 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 10 | Lucille Lazard | 62 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 11 | Lachfield Lazard | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 12 | Elizabeth Gabriel | 28 | Nephew | Cook | Louisiana |
| 13 | Mary Veazie | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Mary Veazie | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Dorothy Guillory | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Vincent Howard | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Lilly B. Guillory | 24 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 18 | Classie Mae Guillory | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Mary White | 62 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Ester Bourque | 69 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Frederick Taylor | 38 | Head | Peddler | Louisiana |
| 22 | Anna Taylor | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Frederick Jr. Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Herbert Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Mary Lou Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Henry Leslie | 44 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Hazel Leslie | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Bessie Mae Leslie | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Henry Jr. Leslie | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Josephine Leslie | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | R. L. Leslie | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Leo Turner | 38 | Head | Gardner | Louisiana |
| 33 | Emma Turner | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Frank Jr. Spear | 45 | Head | Logging | Louisiana |
| 35 | Zora Spear | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Helen Spear | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Theresa Spear | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Yvonne Spear | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Donald Warren Spear | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Narcissus Gardner | 60 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)