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Paul Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lafayette-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Paul Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lafayette-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lafayette-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Lafayette |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Thomas | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosa Thomas | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Selina Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Peter Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clarence Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gladys Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Beverly Pernot | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Olivia Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Evelina Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Paul Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lafayette, Louisiana
Son, age 1
Lafayette, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lafayette-County, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Lafayette-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Paul Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Selina Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelina Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olivia 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 — Lafayette-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafayette-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01409-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Yvonne Jewell | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Joseph Jewell | 66 | Uncle | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Celestin Moore | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Estelle Moore | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Willie Watson | 22 | Head | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 46 | Bessie Watson | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Betty Joyce Watson | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Mckinley Simmons | 24 | Head | Slaughterer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Hazel Simmons | 22 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 50 | Darnella Simmons | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Cora Oscar | 46 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Paul Oscar | 21 | Son | House Work | Louisiana |
| 53 | Willis Oscar | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 54 | Alice Oscar | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Joseph Parker | 25 | Head | Gardener | Louisiana |
| 56 | Mary Parker | 24 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 57 | Effa Parker | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | John W. Sarver | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Olivia Sarver | 17 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 60 | Elridge Sarver | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Jules Sarver | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Joseph G. Sarver | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Mary Guidry | 57 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Walter Thomas | 49 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Rosa Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Gladys Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Joseph Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Mary Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Paul Thomas THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Olivia Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Clarence Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Peter Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Evelina Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Selina Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Beverly Pernot | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Thomas Batiste | 48 | Head | Deliveryman | Louisiana |
| 77 | Agnes Batiste | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Rhoda S. Batiste | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 79 | Leanders Batiste | 21 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Alvin Batiste | 19 | 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)