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Louis Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lafourche-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Louis Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lafourche-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lafourche-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafourche |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Thomas | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mabel Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Myrtle Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Roberta Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Louis Thomas | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Horace Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louis Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leroy Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lafourche, Louisiana
Head, age 32
Lafourche, Louisiana · implied b. ~1878
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sugar Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Lafourche, Louisiana
Head, age 43
Lafourche, Louisiana · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Lafourche, Louisiana
Head, age 53
Lafourche, Louisiana · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sugar Cane Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 3 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lafourche-County, Louisiana
Head, age 64
Lafourche-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafourche |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Thomas across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafourche-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafourche-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01410-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Gaudet | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 2 | Noby Gaudet | 18 | Son | Common Labor | Louisiana |
| 3 | Robert Gaudet | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Marion Gaudet | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Richard Gaudet | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | J. C. Gaudet | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Yvonne Ledet | 41 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Rosemary Boudreaux | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Edgard Ledet | 52 | Head | Superintendent | Louisiana |
| 10 | Elizabeth Ledet | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Horace Legendre | 23 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Mary Alice Legendre | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Gayelle Legendre | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Deralph Legendre | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Hector Gaubert | 56 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Corine Gaubert | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Bresta Gaubert | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Diana Gaubert | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Bertile Bergeron | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Nicholas Bergeron | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Mae Bergeron | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Connie Bergeron | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Louis Thomas THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 24 | Julia Thomas | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Louis, Jr. Thomas | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 26 | Mabel Thomas | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 27 | Myrtle Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Roberta Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Horace Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Leroy Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Sidney Traiglo | 39 | Head | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 32 | Eula Traiglo | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Gilbert Traiglo | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Rita Traiglo | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Leona Traiglo | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Alfred Pitre | 33 | Head | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 37 | Annette Pitre | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Mitchell Hampton | 34 | Head | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 39 | Hellene Hampton | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Thelma Hampton | 8 | 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)