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Bessie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | El Dorado |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Eldorado |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eola Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ezekiel Thomas | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| A Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marshal Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bessie Thomas | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Arkansas
Other, age 4
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Birdell |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Union, Arkansas
Other, age 15
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1915 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Union-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 26
Union-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | El Dorado |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00177-00785)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. B. Terry | 43 | Head | Punch Agent | Arkansas |
| 2 | R. R. Brown | 29 | Head | Painter + Plaster | Arkansas |
| 3 | Vencie Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Billie Brown | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Lonnie Brown | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Francis Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | H. E. Adair | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 8 | J. D. Dunn | 81 | Head | Retired | Arkansas |
| 9 | Joel Dunn | 57 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Hendrick Dunn | 40 | Son | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 11 | Nora Mrs. Dooley | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Wesley Dooley | 24 | Son | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 13 | W. D. Rice | 47 | Head | Saw Mill Worker | Arkansas |
| 14 | Ruth Rice | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | J. C. Prycock | 62 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 16 | Warren Mitchell | 54 | Head | Com Laborer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Annie Mitchell | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Calvin Mitchell | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Robert Mitchell | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Ester Mitchell | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Sherman Jones | 33 | Head | Com Laborer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Carrie Jones | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Daisy Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | S. P. Jones | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Paul Jones | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Mathew Jones | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Mary Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Lizzie Mitchell | 56 | Wife | Launderer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Leona Mitchell | 30 | Daughter | Servant | Arkansas |
| 30 | Curtis Ford | 31 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Pautha Lee Hathorne | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Jim Banks | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Ezekiel Thomas | 37 | Head | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Bessie Thomas THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Eola B. Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Marshal Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | A. C. Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Edward Meeks | 35 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 39 | Minnie Meeks | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | J. L. Meeks | 24 | Son | Yard Boy | Arkansas |
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)