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Earl Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Prairie-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Earl Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prairie-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prairie-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Valls Bluff |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prairie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Day Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 11 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | De Valls Bluff |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Madaline Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Theresa Thomas | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Earl Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lois Thomas | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Delma Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vera Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Earl Thomas | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bennie Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Prairie, Arkansas
Son, age 8
Prairie, Arkansas · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Prairie-County, Arkansas
Son, age 18
Prairie-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Valls Bluff |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prairie |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Day Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 11 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Earl Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Vera Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madaline Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delma Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Prairie-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Prairie-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00165-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Dunham | 47 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 42 | May Dunham | 38 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 43 | Grant Williams | 71 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | May Williams | 63 | Wife | Washing | Arkansas |
| 45 | Al Wood | 59 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Etta Wood | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Maude L. Wood | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Ola Kendall | 51 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Vera L. Kendall | 15 | Daughter | Cook | Arkansas |
| 50 | Tom Thomas | 34 | Cousin | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Ellen Vaden | 37 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Bessie Young | 46 | Sister | Washing | Arkansas |
| 53 | Roy Johnson | 52 | Head | Deliveryman | Arkansas |
| 54 | Millie Hudgins | 71 | Friend | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Mary Black | 31 | Friend | Cook | Arkansas |
| 56 | Sadie Johnson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Earl Thomas | 44 | Head | Section Hand | Arkansas |
| 58 | Theresa Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Lois Thomas | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Arkansas |
| 60 | Vera Thomas | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Arkansas |
| 61 | Earl Jr. Thomas THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Madaline Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Delma Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Lewis E. Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Dorothy M. Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Bennie L. Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | L. C. Halloway | 29 | Head | Handyman | Mississippi |
| 68 | Ellene Halloway | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | James L. Halloway | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Don L. Halloway | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Audrey Johnson | 22 | Sister-in-law | Washing | Arkansas |
| 72 | Carl A. Johnson | 5 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Lawson Thomas | 60 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Bettie Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Hester Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Myrtle Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Maxwell Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Lucille Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | James Halloway | 55 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 80 | May Halloway | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
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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)