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Howard Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mississippi-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Howard Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mississippi-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mississippi-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chickasaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Osceola City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Carrie Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ardel Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| J Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bonnie Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ray Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ann Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ardel Thomas | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Howard Thomas | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mississippi, Arkansas
Head, age 28
Mississippi, Arkansas · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Mississippi-County, Arkansas
Head, age 35
Mississippi-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chickasaw |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Howard Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Howard Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mississippi-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mississippi-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00156-00634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Ralph | 10 | Son | — | Same Place |
| 2 | Charles Ralph | 4 | Son | — | Same Place |
| 3 | Edmond Bradley | 32 | Head | Owner | Arkansas |
| 4 | Kathryn Bradley | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Karin Bradley | 3 | Daughter | — | Same Place |
| 6 | William Lamarre | 68 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 7 | Willie Lamarre | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lucille Richardson | 25 | Head | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Anita Richardson | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Lynn Tennyson | 17 | Lodger | Maid | Arkansas |
| 11 | James Sanders | 31 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 12 | Carolyn Sanders | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Caroline Benton | 49 | Mother in law | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Gerard Henley | 42 | Head | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Mattie Henley | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | John Boatman | 27 | Head | Labourer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Sidney Boatman | 24 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 18 | John Jr. Boatman | 2 | Son | — | Same Place |
| 19 | Dan Hunter | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Florence Hunter | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Joan Wilson | 82 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Lizzie Wilson | 73 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mary Springfield | 50 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 24 | Racil Dixon | 28 | Daughter | Maid | Arkansas |
| 25 | James Jackson | 11 | Grand Son | — | Same Place |
| 26 | Walter Carr | 10 | Son | — | Same Place |
| 27 | Howard Thomas THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 28 | Ardel Thomas | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Carrie Mae Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Same Place |
| 30 | Ann Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Same Place |
| 31 | Ardel Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Same Place |
| 32 | J. H. Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Same Place |
| 33 | Ray Lee Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Same Place |
| 34 | Christine Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Same Place |
| 35 | Bonnie Jean Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Same Place |
| 36 | Stanley Pettigrew | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 37 | Sally Pettigrew | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Margaret Pettigrew | 6 | Daughter | — | Same Place |
| 39 | Stanley Jr. Pettigrew | 4 | Son | — | Same Place |
| 40 | Elmer Pettigrew | 3 | Son | — | Same Place |
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)