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Helen Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Helen Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dock & Ben — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Richland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lula Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ben Thomas | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Corene Spencer | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nelson Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Chester Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Waddell Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edson Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Arkansas
Daughter, age
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Daughter, age 10
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 20
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Helen Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dock Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dock Thomas
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben Thomas
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Thomas
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Thomas
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Chester Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Waddell Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edson Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00145-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mollie Turchi | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 42 | Ardo|Ardu Turchi | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Rosie Turchi | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Margerite Turchi | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Frank Jr Turchi | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Lewis Turchi | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Will Smart | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Tennessee Smart | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Arthur Smart | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Hosie Smart | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Johnnie Smart | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Janie Mae Smart | 19 | Step Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Leo Rozoline | 24 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Zeke Rozoline | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | George Brown | 22 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Ruth Brown | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Ben Jr Thomas | 21 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Corene Thomas | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Bobbie Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Willie Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | James Thomas | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Ben Sr Thomas | 54 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Helen Thomas THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Waddell Thomas | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Chester Thomas | 14 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Edson Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Nelson Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Lula Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Corene Spencer | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Arthur Vaster | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Annie Vaster | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Rufus Jones | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Beatrice Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Sarah Louise Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Lida B. Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Dewey Fuller | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Theressay Fuller | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Ester Fuller | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Chester Fuller | 73 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Doc Brooks | 54 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)