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Louis Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Parish Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Louis Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Parish Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Parish Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | City New Orleans |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Thomas | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Louis Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Norman Bignan | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lillian Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Edna Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ruth Thomas | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Ivy Bignan | Other | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Roberta Bignan | Other | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Thomas | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 1
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Parish Orleans, …
Son, age 12
Parish Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Louis Thomas across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Louis Thomas
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Ruth Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Parish Orleans, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Parish Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus813unit:0121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John L Thomas | 63 | Head | Minister | Louisiana |
| 52 | Ruth J Thomas | 64 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 53 | Ruth B Thomas | 26 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 54 | Lillian Thomas | 20 | Daughter | Housegirl | Louisiana |
| 55 | Edna Thomas | 18 | Daughter | Chambermaid | Louisiana |
| 56 | Louis Thomas THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 57 | Ivy Bignan | 9 | Grandchild | None | Louisiana |
| 58 | Roberta Bignan | 7 | Grandchild | None | Louisiana |
| 59 | Norman Bignan | 6 | Grandchild | None | Louisiana |
| 60 | Isaac Wiggins | 35 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Helen Wiggins | 23 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 62 | Sarah Iven | 60 | Mother-in-law | Cook | Louisiana |
| 63 | Eugene Sanders | 34 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Mary Sanders | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 65 | Anabel Sanders | 9 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 66 | Eugene Sanders | 5 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 67 | Ruby Sanders | 4 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 68 | Ernest Sanders | 7 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 69 | Frank Sanders | 8 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 70 | Willie Sanders | 2 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 71 | Herbert Simmons | 23 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 72 | Ethel Simmons | 27 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 73 | May L Simmons | 5 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 74 | Sarah Fulas | 46 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 75 | Mary Waters | 47 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 76 | Henry Waters | 66 | Brother | Drayman | Louisiana |
| 77 | John Waters | 23 | Brother | Porter | Louisiana |
| 78 | Elizabeth Wilson | 26 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 79 | Sam Wilson | 31 | Husband | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 80 | Mildred Wilson | 11 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 81 | Alphonsine Johnson | 28 | Head | Housemaid | Louisiana |
| 82 | George Johnson | 22 | Brother | Housemaid|Servant | Louisiana |
| 83 | Louisa Corley | 33 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 84 | Alfred Smith | 35 | Roomer | Gardener | Louisiana |
| 85 | Molly Green | 45 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 86 | John Frinkoff | 16 | Nephew | Messenger | Louisiana |
| 87 | May Robinson | 44 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 88 | Moses Leon | 30 | Brother | None | Louisiana |
| 89 | Ida Washington | 28 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 90 | Aurelia Fortune | 25 | Sister | None | Louisiana |
| 91 | Aurelia Byrd | 9 | Niece | None | Louisiana |
| 92 | Ernestine Byrd | 18 | Niece | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 93 | Jake Jones | 56 | Head | Messenger|Porter | Louisiana |
| 94 | Annie Jones | 57 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 95 | Lillian Baptiste | 24 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 96 | Maud Williams | 25 | Lodger | None | Louisiana |
| 98 | Mary Brown | 31 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 99 | Dorothy Brown | 12 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)