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Frank Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Frank Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jerry & Sarah — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Thomas | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rosy Mchenry | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Mchenry | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Huston Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harnest Bryant | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Herbert Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Thomas | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Louisiana
Son, age 3
Franklin, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| 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
Franklin, Louisiana
Son, age 14
Franklin, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Franklin-County, Louisiana
Head, age 24
Franklin-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Frank Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jerry Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Iley Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jerry Thomas
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Thomas
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Iley Thomas
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Thomas
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Franklin-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01401-00820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Stricklin | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Ada Stricklin | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Ardella Stricklin | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | L. V. Stricklin | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Abe Stricklin | 80 | Father | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Jane Stricklin | 54 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Frenchman Cooper | 13 | First Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Jessie Ross | 24 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Yvonne Ross | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Glenda Sue Ross | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | William Jewell | 51 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Nena Jewell | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Willie Mae Jewell | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Aubrey Jewell | 28 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Doris Jewell | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Helen Jewell | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Robert Washington | 22 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Marie Washington | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Jimmie Lee Washington | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Tom Washington | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Roosevelt Washington | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Percy Thomas | 18 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Esther Thomas | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | K. C. Jones | 12 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Frank Thomas THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Mary Thomas | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Herbert Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Huston Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Harnest Bryant | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Rosy Lee Mchenry | 15 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | John Mchenry | 5 | Uncle | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | John Ross | 43 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Stella Ross | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Elaine Ross | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Eli Moore | 65 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Bertie Moore | 30 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Ike Williams | 20 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Doris Williams | 35 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Onita Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Edward Williams | 16 | Grandson | Farmer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)