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Betty Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Betty Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Virgie Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fern Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Pleas Thomas | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lorn Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Betty Thomas | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Roy Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Garrett Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Tempy Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newton, Arkansas
Other, age 35
Newton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Betty D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Newton-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 45
Newton-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Betty Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00158-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Ramsey | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Louis Q Carlton | 76 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Sarah A Carlton | 73 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Lee Carlton | 27 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Bud A Watson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Tempy X Watson | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Walter D Watson | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Orville Watson | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Edna Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Pleas D Thomas | 52 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Betty Thomas THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Virgie Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Garrett Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Roy Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Bertha Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Tempy Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Lorn Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Fern Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Minnie D Nunn | 43 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Carl Proctor | 19 | Son | Common Laborer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Silva Proctor | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Lena Proctor | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Rufus Proctor | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Ruby Lee Proctor | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Curtis Jr Proctor | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Lucille Nunn | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Calvin A Boen | 69 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Fine Boen | 60 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Cecil Boen | 31 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Frankie Boen | 25 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Wallace Boen | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Laurence Rich | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Rentha Rich | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Novel Rich | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Honda Rich | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Johnny Rich | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Fred G Covert | 60 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 79 | John Q Neal | 73 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Manda Neal | 76 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)