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Doris Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Doris Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Big Rock |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sibyl Thomas | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gladys Thomas | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joyce Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Thomas | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Dale Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Richard Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gail Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sebastian, Arkansas
Daughter, age 2
Sebastian, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dessie Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 12
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Doris Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Doris Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Robert Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sibyl Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gail Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00168-00949)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Luella S. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | George A. Hand | 49 | Head | Caretaker | Arkansas |
| 43 | Mary C. Hand | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Jack W. Sutton | 24 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Arkansas |
| 45 | Jean Sutton | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Janis Sutton | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Jack W. Jr. Sutton | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | William H. Thomas | 53 | Head | Painter | Arkansas |
| 49 | Gladys Thomas | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Sibyl Thomas | 23 | Daughter | Draftswoman | Arkansas |
| 51 | Joyce Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Dale Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Doris Thomas THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | William H. Jr. Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Robert Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Richard Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Gail Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Robert D. Tucker | 79 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Alice Braon | 69 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Julia Mitchel | 46 | Daughter | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 61 | Aaron Holloway | 64 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Freddie Holloway | 31 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Connerad Holloway | 27 | Son | Common Labor | Arkansas |
| 64 | Malvern Holloway | 24 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Edward L. Holloway | 23 | Son | Job Work | Arkansas |
| 66 | Maud Holloway | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Louis Holloway | 20 | Son | Job Work | Arkansas |
| 68 | Cassand Holloway | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Clara Mae Holloway | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Eugene Holloway | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Assie Lee Holloway | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Addie Carr | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 73 | William Washington | 41 | Head | Stable Boy | Mississippi |
| 74 | Christopher C. Smith | 47 | Head | Stone Mason | Arkansas |
| 75 | Prudence Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Geraldine Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Maurine Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Carrol C. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | James A. West | 32 | Head | Steel Worker | Arkansas |
| 80 | Lucy Mae West | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)