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Herbert Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clabe & Jane — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Demun Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duane Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Arsh Thomas | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Herbert Thomas | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Dunklin | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Arkansas
Son, age 20
Randolph, Arkansas · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Randolph, Arkansas
Head, age 30
Randolph, Arkansas · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Randolph-County, Arkansas
Head, age 40
Randolph-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Herbert Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clabe Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clabe Thomas
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Thomas
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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 — Randolph-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00170-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pauline Alphin | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Maxene Alphin | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Manley Alphin | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Clara Alphin | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Ernest H Spencer | 34 | Head | Tile Setter | Missouri |
| 46 | Edith Spencer | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Juneeler Spencer | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Lloyd Spencer | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | John C Spencer | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Louise Spencer | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Ernest Spencer | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Susie Bryant | 66 | Mother in Law | — | Missouri |
| 53 | B Harrison Ship | 59 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Emma A Ship | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Willard Hill | 23 | Head | Labour | Arkansas |
| 56 | Elnera Hill | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | James A Hill | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Billie Ray Hill | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Tom E Patterson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 60 | Bessie L Patterson | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Herbert Thomas THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Arsh Thomas | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Duane Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | William Dunklin | 79 | Father | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Peter Junkersfeld | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Calitta Junkersfeld | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Raymond Junkersfeld | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Herman Junkersfeld | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Mary Lou Junkersfeld | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Agnes Junkersfeld | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Ernest M Junkersfeld | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Henry Junkersfeld | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Roy J Junkersfeld | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Tom M Ulphin | 54 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Jamie Ulphin | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Leona Ford | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Tommie J Alphin | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Wesley Alphin | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Pearlie May Alphin | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Raymond Alphin | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
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)