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Raymond Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-John-The-Baptist-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-John-The-Baptist-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-John-The-Baptist-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lucy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. John The Baptist |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Lucy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Thomas | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Raymond Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wilbert Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Irene Thomas | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Helferne Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nilehemne Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Emie Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Augustine Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
St John …
Other, age 2
St John The Baptist, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | G-Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
St.-John-The-Baptist-County, Louisiana
Son, age 12
St.-John-The-Baptist-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lucy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. John The Baptist |
| 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 Raymond Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Raymond Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Emie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augustine Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbert Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helferne Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nilehemne Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — St.-John-The-Baptist-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-John-The-Baptist-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01450-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Enola Troclair | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | William Thomas | 43 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Irene Thomas | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Helferne Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | William Jr. Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Raymond Thomas THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Augustine Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Wilbert Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Nilehemne Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Emie Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Adlard Bossier | 54 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 52 | Marie Bossier | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Edward Bossier | 28 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | James Bossier | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Alfred Bossier | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Herman Bossier | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Gertrude Bossier | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Herman Bossier | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Irma Bossier | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Herbert Bossier | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Milton Bossier | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Hilrey Bossier | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Eliska Granier | 88 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Emily Granier | 34 | Aunt | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Philip Granier | 13 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Bernly Ab. Tassin | 30 | Nephew | Sugar Drier | Louisiana |
| 67 | Zeddyraird Vicknair | 48 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Dora Vicknair | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Lillian Vicknair | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Raoule Vicknair | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Anna Bell Vicknair | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Noelie Vicknair | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Earline Vicknair | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Doris Vicknair | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Wallace Vicknair | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Etienne Songy | 47 | Head | Butcher | Louisiana |
| 77 | Etiennette Songy | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Etienne Songy | 18 | Son | Butcher Helper | Louisiana |
| 79 | Elodie Songy | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 80 | Edward Songy | 16 | Son | Labour | Louisiana |
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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)