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Gladys Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | E. Baton Rouge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| 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 | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Ward 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Johnes | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rosellale Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wilbert Johnes | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emelia Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hyeman Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Junius Johnes | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Laham Johnes | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Hauston Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gladys Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Thomas | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edna Thomas | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ovie Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Earl Johnes | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Susie Thomas | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Henry Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
East Baton …
Daughter, age 4
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| 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
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 15
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 16 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | E. Baton Rouge |
| Occupation | Housework |
| 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 |
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Our Model Tree links Gladys Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Hyeman Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hauston Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosellale Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ovie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emelia Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01398-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Steve Burns | 17 | Son | Yard Work | Louisiana |
| 42 | Robert C. Trahan | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Bobbie Mae Hauston | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Mary Williams | 67 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Claude Solesberry | 23 | Grandson | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Albert Tyler | 69 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 47 | Lettie Cason Tyler | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Solomon Jones | 50 | Head | Berry Picker | Louisiana |
| 49 | Vena Thomas Jones | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Hymer Adam | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Willie Thomas | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Susie Johnson Thomas | 43 | Wife | Housework | Louisiana |
| 53 | Edna Thomas | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Louisiana |
| 54 | Gladys Thomas THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Louisiana |
| 55 | Rosellale Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Mary L. Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Ovie Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Emelia Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Hauston Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Henry Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Hyeman Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Laham Johnes | 31 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Wilbert Johnes | 8 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Willie Johnes | 7 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Junius Johnes | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Earl Johnes | 1 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Louis Michol Templet | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 68 | Lillie Babin Templet | 41 | Wife | Merchant | Louisiana |
| 69 | Kelwyn Templet | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Mary Lou Templet | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Mattie Carmack Brewster | 57 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Lillard Thomas Conry | 51 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 73 | Edith Brewster Conry | 39 | Daughter | Salesman | Saleswoman | Alabama |
| 74 | Martha Harriet Conry | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Walter Reginald Aldrich | 54 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 76 | Para Quince Aldrich | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | May Deblieux | 46 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 78 | Bill Hump Deblieux | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 79 | Clarence Walter Stakes | 42 | Head | Pipefitter Foreman | Louisiana |
| 80 | Marian Rich Stakes | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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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)