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Joe Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bossier-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joe Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bossier-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bossier-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Thomas | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Tommy Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rissi Thomas | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Desoto, Louisiana
Other, age 4
Desoto, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Bossier, Louisiana
Other, age 14
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Bossier-County, Louisiana
Head, age 26
Bossier-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bossier-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bossier-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01384-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Brown | 19 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Lee Payton | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Irene Payton | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Mary Lee Payton | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Booker T Payton | 23 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Jordan Abbott | 55 | Head | Farm Manager | Texas |
| 47 | Willie Jarrett | 25 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 48 | Gwendolyn Jarrett | 26 | Lodger | Stenographer | Texas |
| 49 | Fred Dickerson | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Ruby Dickerson | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Judy Jones | 57 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Barry Jones | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Erma Jones | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Hustler Jones | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Sam Jones | 10 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | James Jones | 6 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Bessie Blake | 32 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Sam Thomas | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | May Thomas | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Joe Thomas THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Rissi Thomas | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Tommy Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Mary Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Claude Coppers | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Bernice Coppers | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Maxine Coppers | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Sam Jones | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Odell Jones | 18 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Sally Jones | 40 | Mother | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | John Jones | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Lilly May Jones | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Cleota Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Sutt Jones | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Irene Jones | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Daisy Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Robert Jones | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Lulu Howard | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Albert Howard | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Roy Howard | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Velma Howard | 7 | Granddaughter | — | 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)