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Lillie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Lillie Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Beaumont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eloise Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lillie Thomas | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lewis Jones | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Phillip | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Willie Jones | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edmonia Love | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Willie Thomas | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Texas
Spouse, age 20
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Jefferson, Texas
Head, age 32
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4.00 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jefferson-County, Texas
Head, age 43
Jefferson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| 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 Lillie Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillie Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04077-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Rothrock | 41 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 42 | Beulah Rothrock | 39 | Wife | Helper | Texas |
| 43 | Julia Rothrock | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Fay Rothrock | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Don Rothrock | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Ray Rothrock | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Carol Ann Rothrock | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Barbara Simpson | 52 | Head | — | Texas |
| 49 | Leona Davenport | 17 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 50 | Audrey Plummer | 12 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 51 | Mina Gentry | 14 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 52 | Lillie Thomas THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Willie Thomas | 27 | Son | Yard Man | Louisiana |
| 54 | Eloise Thomas | 18 | Daughter | Nursing | Louisiana |
| 55 | Edmonia Love | 58 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Mary Phillip | 35 | Sister | Cook-Maid | Louisiana |
| 57 | Willie Jones | 44 | Brother | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 58 | Lewis Jones | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Samuel Mccarty | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Mattie Mccarty | 28 | Wife | Maid | Arkansas |
| 61 | Johnnie Green | 45 | Head | Loughman | Louisiana |
| 62 | Era Green | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | John Batiste | 35 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 64 | Pearl Batiste | 34 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 65 | Terry Williams | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Adam Levine | 41 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Flora Levine | 57 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 68 | Maggie West | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 69 | George S. Taylor | 34 | Head | Radio Repair | Louisiana |
| 70 | Gertrude Taylor | 24 | Wife | Nursing | Louisiana |
| 71 | Moses Dyers | 16 | Nephew | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 72 | Albert Jones | 59 | Head | Yard Man | Louisiana |
| 73 | Rebecca Jones | 58 | Wife | Washing | Louisiana |
| 74 | Rosa Delahoussaye | 21 | Daughter | Washing | Louisiana |
| 75 | Joseph Recca | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 76 | Gertrude Recca | 24 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 77 | Thomas Boganey | 69 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 78 | Katie Boganey | 62 | Wife | Washing | Louisiana |
| 79 | Rosie Lee Harris | 16 | Granddaughter | Washing | Texas |
| 80 | Austin Bennett | 28 | Head | Cook | 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)