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Joseph Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bossier-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bossier-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hero & Eddie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bossier-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 185 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Thomas | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Percy Thomas | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Stage | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bossier, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| 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
Bossier, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bossier-County, Louisiana
Son, age 22
Bossier-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 185 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Joseph Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hero Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Eddie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hero Thomas
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eddie Thomas
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Thomas
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — 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-t0627-01384-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie Little | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Nellie Little | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Olay Little | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Geclie Little | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | May Little | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | James Little | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Lorena Little | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Vivian Little | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Bus Rice | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Kattie Rice | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Plummer Munson | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Hattie Munson | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Robert Munson | 21 | Step son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Susie May Munson | 19 | Step daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Roy Munson | 15 | Step son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Patty Bryant | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Lee See Bryant | 48 | Partner | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Eddie Thomas | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Joseph Thomas THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Percy Thomas | 12 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Mary Stage | 42 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Mace Little | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Gertrude Little | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Sally Little | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Oscar Little | 71 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Mary Little | 51 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | James Little | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Robert Little | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Renda Little | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Eddie Faye Little | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Dorothea Little | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Robert Jr. Little | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Betty Jane Little | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Lutha Little | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Rachel Bryant | 45 | Mother in law | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Jay Anderson | 8 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Leroy Little | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Mary Little | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Emile Little | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Roy Little | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)