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Myrtle Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ascension-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ascension-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ascension-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smoke Bend |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ascension |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Smoke Bend |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leathy Thomas | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Traystet Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willard Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Austin Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sarah Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harold Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Myrtle Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clinton Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sahara Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Austin Thomas | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Alvin Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Parish Of …
Daughter, age 5
Parish Of Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Ascension-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 16
Ascension-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 13 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smoke Bend |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ascension |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Myrtle Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Myrtle Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Sahara Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Austin Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Traystet Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Ascension-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ascension-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01380-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Orelene Dubose | 25 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Julian Rome | 40 | Head | Sugar Boiler | Louisiana |
| 43 | Iteal Rome | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Royce Rome | 23 | Son | Ham Curer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Carlton Rome | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Cullen Rome | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Austin Thomas | 37 | Head | Labour | Louisiana |
| 48 | Leathy Thomas | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Austin Jr. Thomas | 19 | Son | Labour | Louisiana |
| 50 | Willard Thomas | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Myrtle Thomas THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Sahara Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Clinton Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Harold Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Traystet Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Sarah Lee Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | James C. Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Edward Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Alvin Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Jack Johnson | 31 | Head | Labour | Louisiana |
| 61 | Iquema Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Jack Jr. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Dorothy Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Charlotte Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Eugene Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Mitchel Dixon | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Amie Dixon | 65 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Coleman Johnson | 57 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Sezil Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Antoine Johnson | 31 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Henry Small | 67 | Head | Labour | Georgia |
| 72 | Lettie Small | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Mary Small | 55 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Norman Mills | 30 | Head | Labour | Louisiana |
| 75 | Emma Mills | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Norman Jr. Mills | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Eugene Mills | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Charles Mills | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Mary Rodrigue | 45 | Head | Washer & Iron | Louisiana |
| 80 | Leon Rodrigue | 14 | Son | — | 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)