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Virginia Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calcasieu-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calcasieu-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Charles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calcasieu |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | none |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Lake Charles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Lewis | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Hampton Thomas | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Virginia Thomas | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Emma Thomas | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calcasieu, Louisiana
Spouse, age 38
Calcasieu, Louisiana · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Calcasieu, Louisiana
Spouse, age 49
Calcasieu, Louisiana · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 56
Calcasieu-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Charles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calcasieu |
| Industry | none |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Virginia Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Virginia Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01390-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lorena Chandler | 39 | lodger | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 42 | Joe Bowers | 69 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Camelia Bowers | 56 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Mckinley Jenkins | 32 | head | Barber | Louisiana |
| 45 | Louise Jenkins | 30 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Edward A. Jenkins | 9 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Laurisina Scott | 60 | head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 48 | Irvin Scott | 19 | son | Elevator Boy | Louisiana |
| 49 | Elizabeth Scott | 21 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Benoit Broussard | 40 | son-in-law | Yard Man | Louisiana |
| 51 | Oca Broussard | 36 | daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 52 | Louise Broussard | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Fred Wilson | 25 | head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 54 | Thelma Wilson | 23 | wife | Dressmaker | Louisiana |
| 55 | Felix Palma | 43 | lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Walter Gaudy | 25 | lodger | Bus Boy | Louisiana |
| 57 | Carrie Anderson | 60 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Lester Martin | 29 | head | Car Washer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Beula Martin | 26 | wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 60 | Homer Martin | 4 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Hampton B. Thomas | 72 | head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 62 | Virginia Thomas THIS PERSON | 56 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Emma Thomas | 35 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Willie Lewis | 40 | lodger | Car Washer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Mary Mcclain | 52 | head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 66 | Maurice Breaux | 29 | son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 67 | Sidney Greenberg | 29 | head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 68 | Sevilla Greenberg | 31 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Naomi Marks | 36 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | John H. Marks | None | son | — | Same place |
| 71 | Clifford Marks | 11 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | John H. Hunt | 7 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Roosevelt Hunt | 3 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Eunice Davis | 32 | sister | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Ralph Davis | 6 | nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Delphine Rice | 25 | sister | Cook | Louisiana |
| 77 | Jimmie Jr. Rice | 6 | nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Jimmie Sr. Rice | 26 | brother | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 79 | Here Ends Block Rice | None | 5 | — | — |
| 80 | Horace Lee | 29 | head | Laborer | 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)