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Harry Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Harry Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Maggie — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Creeto Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Portman Twp |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Thomas | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| L Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jessie Thomas | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 15
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | US |
| Mother's Birthplace | US |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Head, age 26
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tie plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Head, age 35
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Creeto Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Harry Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Thomas
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Thomas
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — 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-t0627-00169-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby Lee Cato | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Ty Chester Cato | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Moses Cato | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Vera Mae Cato | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Willie Jr. Cato | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Bernice Cato | 3 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Ruth Cato | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Ernest Anderson | 19 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Ethel Anderson | 17 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Elger Lee Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Elizabeth Anderson | 50 | Mother | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 52 | John Glennon | 70 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Neal Clark | 40 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Thelma Clark | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Raymon Anderson | 15 | Lodger | Cotton Picker | Arkansas |
| 56 | Harry Thomas THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Jessie Thomas | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | L. C. Thomas | 15 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Gabriel Rice | 59 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Zema Willis | 38 | Lodger | Cotton Picker | Arkansas |
| 61 | Charley Lee Willis | 13 | Lodger's Son | Cotton Picker | Arkansas |
| 62 | Willie Lee Willis | 11 | Lodger's Son | Cotton Picker | Arkansas |
| 63 | Nannie Harmon | 68 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Son Harmon | 37 | Son | Dray Man | Arkansas |
| 65 | Goldie Harmon | 33 | Daughter in law | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | William Henry Harmon | 16 | Grandson | Delivery Boy | Arkansas |
| 67 | Harry Harmon | 10 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Elbert Harmon | 7 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Frances Harmon | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Hugh Anderson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Hokie Anderson | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Haymon Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Bertha Lee Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Cleveland Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Hunter Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Harry Lou Woods | 41 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Ethel Woods | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Thomas Busby | 75 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Lottie Busby | 73 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Eddie Parson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 2 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)