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Irene Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Irene Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alma & Lawrence — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Sameplace |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Thomas | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Dorothy Flemmings | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Thomas | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Grace Flemmings | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gladys Flemmings | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
East Baton …
Daughter, age 18
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| 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 28
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 36
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Sameplace |
| 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 Irene Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alma Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Lawrence Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alma Thomas
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lawrence Thomas
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Irene Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01428-00598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Bickman | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Guss Scott | 48 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Eleza Scott | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Henry Vaughn | 21 | Boarder | Porter | Louisiana |
| 5 | Lillia Vaughn | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Albert Keeler | 32 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 7 | Alma Keeler | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Joseph Dixon | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Sophia Dixon | 23 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 10 | Alma Chafney | 18 | Lodger | Housework | Louisiana |
| 11 | Elisha Lawson | 37 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 12 | Bulah Lawson | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Earl Shine | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Jimmy Lawson | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Robert Ruffin | 49 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Willie Ruffin | 18 | Son | Dishwasher | Louisiana |
| 17 | Deloris Ruffin | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Robert R Ruffin | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Robert Oden | 51 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Josephine Harris | 43 | Head | Housework | Mississippi |
| 21 | Irwin Jones | 19 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 22 | Bernie Mobe | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Valetine Mobe | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Nat Anderson | 25 | Lodger | Cook | Florida |
| 25 | Charles Thomas | 49 | Head | Carrier | Louisiana |
| 26 | Irene Thomas THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Grace Flemmings | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Dorothy Flemmings | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Gladys Flemmings | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Rebecca Holmes | 55 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Velma Smith | 20 | Child | Cooking | Louisiana |
| 32 | Rosanna Ross | 76 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Allen Harvey | 43 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Celestine Harvey | 44 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 35 | Eddie White | 22 | Son | Dish Washer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Hazel White | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Celestine White | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Barbara A White | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Frank A Burruss | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Annersten Burruss | 20 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Irene
Gen 1 · 3 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)