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Louise Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Louise Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pelly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Pelly City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charlie Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alfie Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Drucella Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jimmie Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charlie Thomas | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Louise Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henrietta Thomas | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Other, age 6
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Daughter, age 16
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pelly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 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 Louise Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louise Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Texas
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Sibling
Drucella Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie 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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04054-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ola Powers | 39 | Head | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 42 | Maggie M. Powers | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Jerry Thinny | 42 | Cousin | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Mattie Davis | 60 | Head | Cafe Operator | Louisiana |
| 45 | Clyde Lyons | 37 | Head | Stockkeeper | Texas |
| 46 | Odell Lyons | 25 | Wife | Helper | Texas |
| 47 | Leo Mcdowell | 42 | Head | — | Texas |
| 48 | Emma Mcdowell | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 49 | Rosa Reed | 51 | Head | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 50 | Shafter Green | 36 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 51 | Isidore Alexander | 24 | Lodger | Porter | Texas |
| 52 | Arthur Reed | 29 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 53 | R. C. Reed | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Bernice Griggs | 12 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 55 | Flemming Gaskin | 34 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 56 | Ollie D. Gaskin | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Flemming Gaskin | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | John H. Gaskin | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Ada M. Gaskin | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Harriett Gaskin | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | W. B. Turner | 66 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 62 | Gus Ison | 33 | Head | Groceryman | Texas |
| 63 | Ella Ison | 38 | Wife | Helper | Texas |
| 64 | Laverne Green | 13 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 65 | Charlie Thomas | 41 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 66 | Henrietta Thomas | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 67 | Charlie Thomas | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Alfie Lee Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Louise Thomas THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Drucella Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | James Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Jimmie Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Mary Sims | 38 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 74 | William Sims | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | L. C. Sanders | 40 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 76 | Prince Green | 30 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 77 | Constance Green | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Thomas Green | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Samuel Godfrey | 30 | Head | Presser | Texas |
| 80 | Bertha Godfrey | 22 | Wife | — | 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)