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Herbert Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herbert Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-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 | Herbert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Herbert Thomas | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Catherine Thomas | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Loretta Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 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
Son, age 21
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Store |
| 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 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Herbert Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father George Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother George Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lelia Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Thomas
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Thomas
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
George Thomas
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lelia Thomas
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert 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-t0627-01419-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl C. Murphy | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Walter C. Jr. Murphy | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Owen F. Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Edward B. Murphy | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Marguerite C. Murphy | 45 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Neill F. Murphy | 19 | Son | Switchboard Operator | Louisiana |
| 7 | Jessie M. Murphy | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Joseph J. Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | James J. Collins | 51 | Brother | Inspector | Louisiana |
| 10 | Marie C. Collins | 47 | Sister | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 11 | August J. Lavieu | 64 | Head | Insurance Agent Collector | Louisiana |
| 12 | Felicie Lavieu | 64 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Lloyd P. Lavieu | 24 | Son | Order Clerk | Louisiana |
| 14 | Edith M. Lavieu | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Typist | Louisiana |
| 15 | Julius Albert | 62 | Lodger | Dry Goods Salesman | Louisiana |
| 16 | William H. Mogabgab | 72 | Head | Dry Goods Importer | Syria |
| 17 | Lulu B. Mogabgab | 72 | Wife | Saleslady | Syria |
| 18 | Olga M. Challee | 38 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Alfred B. Challee | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Leroy P. Challee | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Hillary A. Challee | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Alice M. Parr | 69 | Head | House To House Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 23 | Herbert L. Thomas THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 24 | Catherine D. Thomas | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Loretta L. Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Lucille J. Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Nora H. Warrell | 77 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | James E. Warrell | 52 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 29 | Virginia J. Miller | 75 | Cousin-in-law | Librarian | Missouri |
| 30 | Nathaniel A. Thibodeaux | 54 | Head | Multigraph Operator | Louisiana |
| 31 | Agnes C. Thibodeaux | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Carl A. Thibodeaux | 26 | Son | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Kerwin E. Thibodeaux | 23 | Son | Installer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Raymond A. Thibodeaux | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Wesley J. Thibodeaux | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Leon Sallew | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 37 | Louise F. Sallew | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Hazel E. Sallew | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | John L. Garieno | 82 | Father-in-law | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
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)