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Joe Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joe Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Monroe City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Thomas | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Joe Thomas | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bobby Thomas | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Jessie Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ouachita, Louisiana
Head, age 24
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Ouachita, Louisiana
Head, age 34
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Head, age 44
Ouachita-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01437-00380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Gany | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Israel Washington | 50 | Head | Ripper | Louisiana |
| 3 | Pearl Washington | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 4 | Daisy Washington | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Thelma Washington | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Aura Raddick | 38 | Sister in law | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Jim B. Webb | 69 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Minnie Webb | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Addie Miller | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 10 | Irma Allen | 53 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Charlie Allen | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | William Wyatt | 78 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Lessie Wyatt | 70 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 14 | Irma Wyatt | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Calvin Morehead | 52 | Head | Yardman | Louisiana |
| 16 | Alice Morehead | 44 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 17 | Clara Morehead | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Leurena Evans | 66 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Henry Guice | 54 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Hattie Guice | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Henry Guice | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Melvin Guice | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Dillard Guice | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Eunice Guice | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Oscar Guice | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Andrew Foster | 31 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 27 | Minyon Foster | 23 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 28 | Martha Williams | 22 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 29 | Mary Williams | 20 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Ben | 71 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Rilla | 67 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Ozetta King | 4 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Joe Thomas THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Alice Thomas | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Jessie Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Bobby Jean Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Fred Gemmens | 28 | Head | Stacker | Louisiana |
| 38 | Lillie Gemmens | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Lillie Mae Gemmens | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Fred Jr. Gemmens | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)