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Louis Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Louis Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Texas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Thomas | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Clara Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Abner Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Theo Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jesse Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clyde Harrold | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Freddie Thomas | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Jesse Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Louis Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Vernice Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smith, Texas
Son, age 8
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 8 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Smith-County, Texas
Son, age 16
Smith-County, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Texas
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Sibling
Clyde Harrold
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernice Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theo Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abner Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Smith-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04137-00855)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claude G Vickery | 42 | Head | Barber | Texas |
| 42 | Eddie M Vickery | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Ramona Vickery | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Mack Vickery | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Rufus T Jarman | 46 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 46 | Pauline Jarman | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | John T Jarman | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Frank Gardner | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Ina Gardner | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Frank Jr Gardner | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | William T Tiggs | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 52 | Annie M Tiggs | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Dock Lacy | 47 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 54 | Juila Lacy | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Robert Lacy | 24 | Son | Labour | Texas |
| 56 | Isaac Lacy | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Jw Lacy | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Hollis Lacy | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Oliver Lacy | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Dock Lacy | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Leroy Lacy | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Christine Lacy | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Albert Lacy | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Jesse Thomas | 45 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 65 | Freddie Thomas | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Louis Thomas THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 67 | Jesse Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Vernice Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Abner L Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Jesse Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Clara L Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Clyde T Harrold | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Theo Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Dixon R Bryan | 48 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 75 | Mamie Bryan | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Lela G Bryan | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Patsy R Bryan | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Jewel Spinks | 47 | Head | Supervisor Secretary | Texas |
| 79 | Lizzie A Jackson | 85 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | John V Drum | 24 | Son in Law | — | Texas |
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)