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Willie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Willie Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Mattie — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Housewife |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Shreveport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eli Thomas | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Willie Thomas | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caddo, Louisiana
Daughter, age 5
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Daughter, age 15
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 26
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Industry | Housewife |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Willie Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Marshall Greer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Owens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Thomas
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Thomas
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Marshall Greer
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Owens
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01388-00791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Thomas | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 2 | Willie Mae Thomas THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Willie Rae Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Rev. Kelly Key | 40 | Head | Preacher | Louisiana |
| 5 | Bertha Key | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Theo Key | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 7 | Kelly Jr. Key | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Bertha Key | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Clarence Key | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Thelma Key | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Clifford Key | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Will Smith | 40 | Head | Helper | Louisiana |
| 13 | Emma Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Willie B. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Willie Holt | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Georgia Holt | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Head George | None | M | Oil Company | — |
| 18 | Rebecca George | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Rachel Dickson | 98 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Felix Terreany | 46 | Head | Dipper | Louisiana |
| 21 | Sarah Terreany | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Eugene Preston | 20 | Son-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Robert Preston | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Morris Preston | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Monroe Scott | 48 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 26 | Bannie Mae Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Ann Murray | 74 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Lucy Ann Lewis | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Mertie Lewis | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Willie Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Gilbert Mccray | 59 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Addie Mccray | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Mamie Davis | 47 | Head | Cook & Maid | Louisiana |
| 34 | James Caldwell | 27 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 35 | Annette Caldwell | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Daughter Willie Jean | None | F | — | — |
| 37 | Willie Frederick | 35 | Head | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 38 | Beatrice Frederick | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Katherina Frederick | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | J. B. Frederick | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 4 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)