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Helen Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Thomas | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| August Thomas | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helen Thomas | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 26
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen F. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 36
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 46
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01432-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus B. Levy | 49 | Head | General Manager | Louisiana |
| 2 | Bianca Levy | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Dorothea H. Levy | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Joseph Levy | 79 | Father-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Morris S. Hartman | 75 | Head | — | Austria |
| 6 | Gussie Hartman | 61 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Josephine Wachaman | 21 | Niece | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Flory Liebman | 21 | Lodger | Sales Lady | Germany |
| 9 | James C. Borden | 57 | Head | Collector | Louisiana |
| 10 | Gertrude S. Borden | 51 | Wife | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Leroy J. Allain | 51 | Head | Railway Mail Clerk | Louisiana |
| 12 | Josephine Allain | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Leroy J. Jr. Allain | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | William Thomas | 49 | Head | Rate And Shipping Clerk | Louisiana |
| 15 | Helen F. Thomas THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | August H. Thomas | 24 | Son | Conductor | Louisiana |
| 17 | William Jr. Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Ernest F. Grimm | 54 | Head | Patrolman | Louisiana |
| 19 | Leah R. Grimm | 36 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Louisiana |
| 20 | Claude J. Le Blanc | 39 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 21 | Lydia L. Le Blanc | 38 | Wife | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 22 | Jessie Watts | 41 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 23 | Rose Molly Watts | 69 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Charles August | 22 | Nephew | Helper On Delivery Truck | Mississippi |
| 25 | Jessie Brassfield | 9 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Jessie B. Collins | 48 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 27 | Estella Theophile | 48 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 28 | Orelia Ale | 34 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 29 | Irving Ale | 19 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 30 | Cecile Haney | 30 | Sister | Houseworker | Louisiana |
| 31 | Selma Haney | 24 | Sister | Nurse Maid | Louisiana |
| 32 | Flezine Mitchell | 35 | Lodger | Houseworker | Louisiana |
| 33 | Bernard Mitchell | 12 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Anna G. Thorgen | 75 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Isaac Thorgen | 30 | Son | Gardner | Louisiana |
| 36 | Pearl M. Brumsley | 35 | Daughter | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 37 | Mary Alice Carriere | 9 | Grand-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Annabel Blanks | 30 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 39 | Mable Hannibal | 26 | Head | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 40 | Bertha Lewis | 38 | Head | Cook | Florida |
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)