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Lewis Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bienville-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bienville-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elliot & Kate — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bienville-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bienville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stave Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Curtis Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lewis Thomas | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Pauline Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Curtis Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Inez Thomas | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Dora Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bienville, Louisiana
Son, age 27
Bienville, Louisiana · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Bienville, Louisiana
Head, age 34
Bienville, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stave mill |
| Class of Worker | 7845 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bienville-County, Louisiana
Head, age 46
Bienville-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bienville |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stave Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Lewis Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elliot Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elliot Thomas
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Thomas
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lewis Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · 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 — Bienville-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bienville-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01383-00610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Jr Couch | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Estell Dell Couch | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Mystie B Couch | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Clinton Couch | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Bernice Couch | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | W. M. Broth | 44 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Mattie Broth | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Lucile Broth | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Nelta Broth | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Arthur Jones | 22 | Step-son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Margie Jones | 16 | Step-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Amos Snyder | 53 | Head | Nightwatchman | Louisiana |
| 53 | Mary Ida Snyder | 67 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mable Straley | 20 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Anna Straley | 12 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Thomas Johnson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Willie Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Moses Jones | 24 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | John D. Adams | 35 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Jannie Adams | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | James Adams | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Mattie L. Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Altersa Wilson | 21 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Lonnie Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Ed Bradley | 67 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Estelle Bradley | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | John Shaw | 50 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Cora Shaw | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | W. C. Shaw | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Hattie Thomas | 32 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Prentice Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Mamie L. Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Bella Thomas | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Lewis Thomas THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Inez Thomas | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 76 | Curtis Thomas | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Dora L. Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Catherine Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Curtis M. Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Pauline Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Lewis
Gen 1 · 2 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)