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Louis Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Louis Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Montgomery Ward Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Some place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Alexandria |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leatha Thomas | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lorna Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Louis Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thelma Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Louis Thomas | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ethel Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ellent Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Other, age 9
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Montgomery Ward Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Some 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 Louis Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Louis Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Lorna Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellent Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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
1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01441-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Lazza | 48 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 42 | Grover Lazza | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Ethel Lazza | 27 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Harry D. Vaughan | 64 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Lee B. Greensted | 25 | Lodger | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 46 | Thelma Greensted | 23 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 47 | Hene Enbe Greensted | 2 | Block | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Earl Jones | 43 | Head | Engine Cleaner | Louisiana |
| 49 | Addie Jones | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Alex Tucker | 51 | Head | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 51 | Estella D. Tucker | 58 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 52 | Annie Mae Jackson | 17 | Daughter | Child'S Nurse | Louisiana |
| 53 | Rufus Dilos | 24 | Head | Baker | Louisiana |
| 54 | Goutham Dilos | 17 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Ronald Dilos | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Marvin Dilos | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | L. C. Coleman | 44 | Head | Barber | Louisiana |
| 58 | Louise Coleman | 46 | Wife | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 59 | Claude Norris | 27 | Step-son | Collector | Louisiana |
| 60 | Juanita Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Louis Thomas | 34 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 62 | Leatha Thomas | 35 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 63 | Louis Thomas THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 64 | Willie Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Lorna L. Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Ethel Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Ellent Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Thelma Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Julius Handly | 27 | Head | Baker | Louisiana |
| 70 | Lillia Handly | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Tom Parker | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Mary Parker | 26 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 73 | Lanie Parker | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Pearl Brody | 33 | Boarder | Maid | Louisiana |
| 75 | Mattie Walker | 19 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Laura Hunter | 61 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Leonel Hunter | 30 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Cleo Hunter | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 79 | Henry Hunter | 21 | Son | Delivery Man | Louisiana |
| 80 | Laura Hunter | 14 | Daughter | Maid | 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)