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Helen Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Jeannette — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Maid |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Thomas | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jenice Thomas | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Marie Barnett | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Emmett Thomas | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 11
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Daughter, age 21
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 31
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| 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 Helen Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jeannette Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jenice Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jeannette Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jeannette Thomas
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jenice Thomas
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jeannette Thomas
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Dorothy Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmett Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — 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-t0627-01436-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Labranche | 20 | Grand | General Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Estelle Labranche | 18 | Grand | Housework | Louisiana |
| 43 | Joseph Labranche | 5 | Grand | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Jenice Thomas | 52 | Head | Housework | Louisiana |
| 45 | Helen Thomas THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 46 | Emmett Thomas | 23 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Louisiana |
| 47 | Dorothy Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Marie Barnett | 73 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Rolland Gaudin | 38 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 50 | Libby Gaudin | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Anita Gaudin | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Ines Gaudin | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Rolland Jr. Gaudin | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Dave Lightfoot | 63 | Head | Common Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Jennie Lightfoot | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Naomi Ross | 31 | Daughter | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 57 | Charles Wilkins | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Hattie Wilkins | 50 | Wife | General Housework | Louisiana |
| 59 | Rosie Morgan | 54 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Charles Farrell | 35 | Nephew | General Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | James Farrell | 16 | Grand | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Joseph C. Nicholas | 51 | Head | Minister | Louisiana |
| 63 | Lillie B. Nicholas | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Jeff Jackson | 24 | Lodger | Butler | Louisiana |
| 65 | Natalie Jackson | 21 | Lodger | General Housework | Louisiana |
| 66 | Nellie Smith | 44 | Head | General Housework | Louisiana |
| 67 | Icesia Wallace | 44 | Head | General Housework | Louisiana |
| 68 | Harriett Flanders | 82 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Leonard Jones | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Beatrice Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Leonard Jr. Jones | 20 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Louisiana |
| 72 | Beatrice Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Wilhelmina Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Leonard Jones | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Lucien Jones | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Percy Jones | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Earle Lee Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Lillian Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Paul Jones | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Dorothy Mae Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
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)