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Ethel Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Melinda Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Wash Thomas | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Hays | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Freddie Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| David Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Abner Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hattie Thomas | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, Louisiana
Daughter, age 4
Richland, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Richland-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 17
Richland-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Ethel Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Louisiana
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Sibling
David Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melinda Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abner 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 — Richland-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01444-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jimmie L Washington | 21 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Tom Woods | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Pearl Woods | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Percy Woods | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Clem Mcdade | 59 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Mary Mcdade | 17 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Clem Lee Mcdade | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Gilbert Neal | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Octavia Neal | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | William J Neal | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Wash Thomas | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Hattie Thomas | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | David Thomas | 19 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Ethel Thomas THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Abner Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Freddie Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Melinda Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | James Marie Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | John Hays | 35 | Lodger | Farmer | Texas |
| 60 | Jesse Nelson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Martha Nelson | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Mary J Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Lang Driver | 59 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 64 | Ethel Driver | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Charley Grey | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Leora Grey | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Mildred Grey | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Jennie L Grey | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | C. D. Hudson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Sarah Hudson | 59 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Dock Riper | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Beulah Riper | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Alonza Riper | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Ouglee Riper | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Daldie Riper | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Moses Riper | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Sarah J Riper | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Gracie A Riper | 65 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Arthur Johnson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Christine Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | 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)