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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 Mary & Julia — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Hutchinson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Maurice Merrick | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Carol Augustin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Glover Jr | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Camillia Glover | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Luke Augustin | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Irene Thomas | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Julia Brooks | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Vernell Merrick | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
St John, …
Daughter, age 2
St John, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 12
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| 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 21
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Orleans |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| 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 Mary Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Octave Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Brooks
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Thomas
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Octave Thomas
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Irene Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Camillia Glover
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Glover Jr
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luke Augustin
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Augustin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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-t0627-01430-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Clark | 42 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ben Clark | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Annie Mae Clark | 37 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 4 | Nathan Clark | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Pearl Chapman | 21 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 6 | Pearl Chapman | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Julia Brooks | 43 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 8 | William Thomas | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Carol Augustin | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Luke Alfred Augustin | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Irene Thomas THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Vernell Merrick | 4 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Alvin Hutchinson | 3 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Maurice Merrick | 1 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Camillia Glover | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 16 | Robert Glover Jr. | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Osborne Owens | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Oza Owens | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Etheldrie Owens | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Osborne Owens | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Thaddeus Owens | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Alton Owens | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lawrence Terrin | 34 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 24 | Mary Terrin | 35 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 25 | Benjamin Harrison Jr. | 22 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Josephine Harrison Jr. | 19 | Wife | Agent | Louisiana |
| 27 | Augustine Wright | 39 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 28 | Lee Peterson | 56 | Stepfather | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Robert Wright | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 30 | Walter Wright | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Viola Jones | 38 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 32 | Amelia Jones | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 33 | Alfred Jones | 21 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 34 | Augustine Jones | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 35 | Adele Pochin | 22 | Cousin | Maid | Louisiana |
| 36 | Carrie Brooks | 40 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 37 | Benny Brooks | 25 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | William Therron | 56 | Lodger | Porter | Louisiana |
| 39 | Elmo Wilson | 36 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 40 | Jesse Wilson | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Irene + 5 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)