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Louise Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Louise Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House-Keeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | House-Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jay Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sidney Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ernest Thomas | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Carrie Thomas | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Paul Thomas | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Louise Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| La Thomas | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 9
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 20
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | House-Keeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Louise Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Louise Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Maryland
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Sibling
Daniel Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jay Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01536-00092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jerry Wright | 59 | Father-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Rebecca Wright | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Augustus La Verne Wright | 10 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Block 94 Wright | None | — | — | — |
| 45 | Daniel Gaines | 39 | Head | Chauffeur Helper | Maryland |
| 46 | Annie D. Gaines | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Block 94 Gaines | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | Eugene Cole | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 49 | Ida D. Cole | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Charles Cole | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Elsie Cole | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Genevieve Cole | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Robert Cole | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Melvin Cole | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Mary Jane Cole | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Eileen Cole | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Block 66 Cole | None | — | — | — |
| 58 | Harrison Fletcher | 49 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 59 | Elizabeth D. Fletcher | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Block 95 Fletcher | None | — | — | — |
| 61 | Victoria D. Staten | 48 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 62 | Block 95 Staten | None | — | — | — |
| 63 | Charles Ware | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 64 | Florence Ware | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Doris D. Ware | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Evelyn Ware | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Block 66 Ware | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | Pleasant D. Ware | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Albert Ware | 44 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Block 66 Ware | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | John Tegg | 62 | Head | Glass Worker | Maryland |
| 72 | Block 64 Tegg | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Paul Thomas | 54 | Head | Truckster | Maryland |
| 74 | La Venia Thomas | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Ernest Thomas | 23 | Son | Setter | Maryland |
| 76 | Carrie Thomas | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Louise Thomas THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | House-Keeper | Maryland |
| 78 | Sidney Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Jay Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Daniel Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
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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)