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Louise Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Louise Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Peter Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruby Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Judith Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Calvin Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Albert Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Louise Thomas | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Thomas | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 22
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lou B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 34
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Louise Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louise Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01434-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Flemming | 29 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 2 | Leonard Flemming | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 3 | Monica Flemming | 39 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 4 | Hilda Mc Ginnis | 26 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 5 | Harry Mc Ginnis | 13 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Albert Mc Ginnis | 9 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Pauline Thandron | 75 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Henderson Barnes | 30 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 9 | Victoria Barnes | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | William Jr. Thomas | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 11 | Louise Thomas THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | James Thomas | 16 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 13 | Clarence Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Calvin Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | William Jr. Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Albert Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Ruby M. Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Peter J. Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Judith C. Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | John Sr. Figarola | 67 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Theodosia Figarola | 31 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | John Jr. Figarola | 22 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Carlo Angelico | 26 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 24 | Juanita Angelico | 27 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Geraldine Breaux | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Phillip Sumari | 61 | Head | — | Italy |
| 27 | Catherine Sumari | 32 | Daughter | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 28 | Phillip Sumari | 30 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Louisiana |
| 29 | Vivian Sumari | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Josephine Sumari | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Joseph Sumari | 25 | Son | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 32 | Salvador Sumari | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Ezel Babin | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 34 | Edina Babin | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Anna R. Babin | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 36 | Peter P. Palmi | 27 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 37 | Julia M. Palmi | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Paul Vicari | 29 | Head | Service Man | Louisiana |
| 39 | Camille Vicari | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Joseph Palisi | 30 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | 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)