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Thomas Henry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Acadia-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Henry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Acadia-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cora & Desfer — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Acadia-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Acadia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Henry | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Annie Henry | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Henry | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Dorothy Henry | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Acadia, Louisiana
Son, age 6
Acadia, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Acadia, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Acadia, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| 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
Acadia-County, Louisiana
Head, age 28
Acadia-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Acadia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Thomas Henry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cora Henry (~0.60 confidence) and father Desfer Henry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emelia Henry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Cora Henry
b. ~1903
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Desfer Henry
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emelia Henry
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Henry
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Acadia-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Acadia-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01377-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Henry THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Annie Henry | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Willie Henry | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Dorothy Mae Henry | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Charlie Henry | 66 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Amelia Henry | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | L. C. Friend | 15 | Grandson | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Abner Guidry | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Luella Guidry | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Manson Guidry | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Mildred Guidry | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Abner Guidry | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Edmonia Guidry | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Etta Lee Guidry | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Agana Guidry | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Alex Le Ledge | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Leola Le Ledge | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Gilbert Le Ledge | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Clarence Le Ledge | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Roy Le Ledge | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Elsie Le Ledge | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Alec Le Ledge | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Wilma Le Ledge | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Leola Le Ledge | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Laura Le Ledge | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Robert Minike | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Bell Minike | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Columbus Minike | 26 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Clarence Thibodeaux | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Viola Thibodeaux | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Pansy Thibodeaux | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Wallace Thibodeaux | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Morris Thibodeaux | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Daisy Thibodeaux | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Lewis Robinson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Amy Robinson | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | James C. Theene | 78 | Head | Veteran County Disabled | Mississippi |
| 78 | Maggie Theene | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Edwell Spencer | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Pearl Spencer | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)