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Joseph Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Water Company |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Thomas | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Delphine Thomas | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Thomas | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Lawrence Thomas | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Alice Thomas | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 38
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pile Driver |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 49
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 58
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Water Company |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-01426-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John J. Iii Metzger | 25 | Guest | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Ena Gautrau | 60 | Nurse | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 43 | Martin Cerroni | 63 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Aronde Cerroni | 67 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Antoine Krey | 32 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Lorraine Klemmer | 21 | Neice | Machine Operator | Louisiana |
| 47 | June Klemmer | 18 | Neice | Machine Operator | Louisiana |
| 48 | Peter Duidone | 54 | Head | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 49 | Marietta Duidone | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Emile Duidone | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Emitt Thomason | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Myrtle Thomason | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Emitt Jr. Thomason | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | George H. Boiteno | 60 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Cecile Boiteno | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Oran Boiteno | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Charles S. Carlisle | 37 | Head | Agent | Louisiana |
| 58 | Leona M. Carlisle | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Ethel Gotaling | 45 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Jules H. Missey | 58 | Head | Yardman | Louisiana |
| 61 | Frances Missey | 56 | Wife | Portress | Louisiana |
| 62 | Frances Missey | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 63 | Aline Missey | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 64 | Rene J. Runez | 41 | Head | Hoisting Engineer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Josephine Runez | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Henry E. Reuber | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Wilhelmina Reuber | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Elvira Reuber | 27 | Daughter | Winder | Louisiana |
| 69 | Joseph Thomas THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Alice Thomas | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Lawrence Thomas | 29 | Son | Electrician | Louisiana |
| 72 | Alice M. Thomas | 27 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Delphine Thomas | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Earl C. Thomas | 23 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Hazel Thomas | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Ruth A. Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | There Ends Block Three And Begins Block Four | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | William Thibner | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 79 | Thelma Thibner | 36 | Wife | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 80 | Thelma Thibner | 11 | Daughter | — | 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)