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Frank Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaiah — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Forest Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Oak Forest Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cremoula Thomas | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Frankie Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frank Thomas | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ernest Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eliza Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Roberta Thomas | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Arkansas
Son, age 26
Lee, Arkansas · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Lee, Arkansas
Head, age 35
Lee, Arkansas · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Lee-County, Arkansas
Head, age 46
Lee-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Forest Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 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 Frank Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaiah Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaiah Thomas
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00149-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie T. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Mc Kinley Johnson | 39 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 3 | Bettie Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Frank Thomas THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 5 | Roberta Thomas | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Ernest Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Frankie M. Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Eliza Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Cremoula Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Henry Thomas | 37 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 11 | Bettie Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Ed T. Thomas | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Ida Bell Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Willie Lee Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | C. W. Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Ernest Thomas | 39 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 17 | Lorene Thomas | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | James Wiggins | 60 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 19 | Mamie Wiggins | 60 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | William Wiggins | 23 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Sylvester Wiggins | 23 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Eula Wiggins | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | James W. Wiggins | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Arthur Wiggins | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Alberta Wiggins | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Alberta Wiggins | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Lorene Wiggins | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Arine Wiggins | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Gertrude Wiggins | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | William Mc Daniel | 56 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 31 | Annie Mc Daniel | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Audie May Mc Daniel | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Mary Sneed | 61 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 34 | Colter Allen Sneed | 9 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Huston Sneed | 8 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Robert Goodwin | 60 | Cousin | Farming | Arkansas |
| 37 | Sam Sloan | 75 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 38 | Alice Sloan | 76 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Ben Lockheart | 66 | Brother | Farming | Arkansas |
| 40 | Lincoln Smith | 23 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)