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Samuel Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lura Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Samuel Thomas | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lucy Thomas | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Louisiana
Head, age 37
Franklin, Louisiana · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Head, age 45
Franklin, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Franklin-County, Louisiana
Head, age 57
Franklin-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01401-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James B. Jones | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | B. Hunter | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | B. Russell | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | B. Kay | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Samuel J. Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Dora Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Jacob Forsey | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Annie Mae Hallins | 6 | Ward | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Dorsey E. Wilson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Alberta B. Wilson | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Samuel Thomas THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Lucy C. Thomas | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Lura Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | William R. Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Enis B. Anders | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Hattie Anders | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Joe L. Cook | 13 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Edward J. Watkins | 19 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Lurline Watkins | 16 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Lillemae Watkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Willie E. Mitchell | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Ermie Mitchell | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Theo Mitchell | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | John J. Wesley | 22 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Martha Wesley | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Wattis R. Carroll | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Lizzie E. Carroll | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Wattis E. Carroll | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Roosevelt Carroll | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Amey Carroll | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Aris Lee Carroll | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Fletcher Carroll | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Robert J. Brown | 34 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Laura Brown | 17 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Edel E. Brown | 14 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Mary M. Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Leomie Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Margarete Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Tallos A. Irving | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Sadie E. Irving | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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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)