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George Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this George Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Rosa — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Street construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severra Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elizabeth Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Thomas | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lanyant Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lawrence Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sylvester Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Emily Thomas | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 21
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | High Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 31
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Street construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| 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 George Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Thomas
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Thomas
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01421-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viola Smith | 36 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Nancy Smith | 15 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Herbert Smith | 15 | Lodger | Labouer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Ceptine Eichon | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Alisia Eichon | 64 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Elliot Brayard | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Clarence Borgia | 30 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 8 | Lubracha Borgia | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Connie Borgia | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Clarence Borgia | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Betty Borgia | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Emily Moss | 32 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Easter Moss | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Lawrence Moss | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Emile May Moss | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | George Thomas THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Labourer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Emily Thomas | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Elizabeth Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Lawrence Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Lanyant Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Severra Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Sylvester Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Elsie Mcconnell | 36 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | James Mcconnell | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Bennet John Mcconnell | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Shirley Mcconnell | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Albert Mcconnell | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Ulyssie M Mcconnell | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Earl Mcconnell | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Bernard Mcconnell | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Henry Mcconnell | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Loretta Mcconnell | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Arthur Mack | 32 | Head | Labourer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Noella Mack | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Joseph Ironstone | 50 | Head | Grocer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Louise Ironstone | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Mary L Ironstone | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Willie Griffith | 38 | Head | Trucker | Louisiana |
| 40 | Mary Griffith | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)