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Clarence Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer W.P.A. |
| Industry | Road Building |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 232 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer W.P.A. |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Thomas | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ralph Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gertie Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donald Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clarence Thomas | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Billy Thomas | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Arkansas
Other, age 12
Clay, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Step Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Clay, Arkansas
Head, age 23
Clay, Arkansas · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Clay-County, Arkansas
Head, age 35
Clay-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Laborer W.P.A. |
| Industry | Road Building |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 232 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Clarence Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clarence Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00124-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Remmick | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Manda Remmick | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | William E. Harting | 45 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 44 | Theodore Harting | 27 | Son | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 45 | Hazel Redmon | 40 | Head | Caretaker | Illinois |
| 46 | Sherman E. Redmon | 18 | Son | Laborer C.C.C. | Arkansas |
| 47 | Vernetta Redmon | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Chester E. Chilton | 43 | Head | Minister | Missouri |
| 49 | Maggie D. Chilton | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | David E. Chilton | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | William P. Chilton | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | William Meridith | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 53 | Cattie B. Meridith | 67 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Andrew J. Blue | 72 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Clarence Thomas THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer W.P.A. | Arkansas |
| 56 | Jessie E. Thomas | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Gertie J. Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Ralph J. Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Donald R. Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Billy J. Thomas | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | John Ward | 64 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 62 | Dollie Ward | 60 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Hershel L. Ennis | 34 | Head | School Teacher | Arkansas |
| 64 | Emogene Ennis | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Sallie A. Ennis | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Charles L. Mulhollen | 30 | Head | School Teacher | Arkansas |
| 67 | Glenna R. Mulhollen | 26 | Wife | Assistant Post Mistress | Arkansas |
| 68 | Natalia F. Mulhollen | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Lela C. Cravens | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Mary A. Mccollum | 82 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Walter B. Farrow | 5 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Frank B. Mcclain | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Maggie J. Mcclain | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | William E. Crego | 30 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Maggie E. Crego | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | William E. Jr. Crego | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Ernest Ayres | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Verdie Addie Ayres | 51 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Chester C. Dee | 23 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Marie Dee | 21 | Wife | — | 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)