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Thelma Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thelma Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Add & Ed — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Thomas | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Eliza Thomas | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Jessie Thomas | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eddie Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thelma Thomas | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Pearline Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Claiborne, Louisiana
Daughter, age 8
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Claiborne, Louisiana
Daughter, age 19
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 29
Claiborne-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| 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 Thelma Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Add Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Ed Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Add Thomas
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ed Thomas
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Thomas
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Jessie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearline Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01393-00792)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clora Ann Smith | 26 | daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 2 | Rosa Smith | 12 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | A. C. Smith | 4 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Ed Thomas | 57 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Eliza Thomas | 53 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Thelma Thomas THIS PERSON | 29 | daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 7 | Jessie Thomas | 23 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Pearline Thomas | 17 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Eddie D. Thomas | 15 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Hill Clements | 57 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Vada Clements | 56 | wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Dewitt Clements | 23 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Beth Clements | 18 | daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Roy Clements | 47 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Gentian Johnson | 26 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Susie Frost | 28 | mother-in-law | Cook | Louisiana |
| 17 | Annie Ruth Frost | 11 | sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Anna Mae Frost | 10 | sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Joe Jr. Frost | 4 | nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Eugenia Frost | 6 | niece | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Clarence Frost | 4 | nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Thelma Frost | 2 | niece | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lela Mae Frost | 1 | niece | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Effie Faye Frost | 1 | niece | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Willie B. Island | 26 | niece | Cook | Louisiana |
| 26 | John Lindsey Island | 6 | nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | J. T. Island | 4 | nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Lara Johnson | 68 | mother | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Robert Clements | 44 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Barbara Clements | 38 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Robert Clements | 3 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Calvin Clements | 1 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Will Hendricks | 42 | head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 34 | Jewel Hendricks | 40 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Amanda Wise | 75 | mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Lizzie Wafer | 25 | cook | Cook | Louisiana |
| 37 | Leonard Wafer | 5 | boy | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Nolan Carter | 66 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Eva Carter | 51 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Marvin Carter | 26 | son | Farmer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)