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Ellen Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheneyville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Cheneyville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Thomas | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Easter Jenkins | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Gladys Thomas | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ellen Thomas | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Clarence Jenkins | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Spouse, age 57
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Head, age 66
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheneyville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-01442-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doris Burke | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Helen Ruth Burke | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Jack Hutzler | 30 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 4 | Katie Hutzler | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | J. L. Jr. Hutzler | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Kenneth Hutzler | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Anita Louise Hutzler | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Charles Hutzler | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Bertha Roberts | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Laura Q. Plummer | 75 | Aunt | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Willie Williams | 28 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ethel Williams | 27 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | John Chambers | 73 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Hannah Chambers | 70 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Mc Henry Williams | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Ellen Thomas THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Daniel Thomas | 28 | Son | Painter & Paper Hanger | Louisiana |
| 18 | Gladys Thomas | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 19 | Clarence Jenkins | 39 | Son | Principal | Louisiana |
| 20 | Easter Jenkins | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 21 | Elnora Lawton | 67 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | James Lawton | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Teresa Michael | 30 | Daughter | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 24 | George Michael | 37 | Son-in-law | Repair Man | Louisiana |
| 25 | Martha Anderson | 50 | Head | Maid & Cook | Louisiana |
| 26 | Mary Collins | 52 | Partner | Servant | Louisiana |
| 27 | Stephen Gaines | 58 | Head | Minister | Louisiana |
| 28 | Adeline Gaines | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 29 | Simon Sam | 41 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Kate Sam | 32 | Wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 31 | Isaac Chambers | 85 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Carrie Chambers | 42 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Amijah Smith | 67 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Mary C. Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Rosalie Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | James Smith | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Julius Lahanan | 71 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Ella Lahanan | 67 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Laney | 33 | Head | Section Hand | Louisiana |
| 40 | Jimmie Jackson | 67 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
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)