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Howard Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Howard Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harrison & Martha — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Prairie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Howard Thomas | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Vaughn Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ella Thomas | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jimmy Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Aileen Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1910
Johnson, Arkansas
Son, age 18
Johnson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Johnson, Arkansas
Head, age 27
Johnson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Johnson, Arkansas
Head, age 38
Johnson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Johnson-County, Arkansas
Head, age 48
Johnson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Howard Thomas across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harrison Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harrison Thomas
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Thomas
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · 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 — Johnson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00147-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kathryn A. Dahlem | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Oliver E. Brown | 39 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Ollie J. Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | John Brown | 42 | Brother | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Katie W. Brown | 37 | Sister-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | A. Eugene Brown | 19 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Cecil J. Brown | 11 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Lonzo M. Prock | 50 | Head | Loader | Missouri |
| 49 | L. Lucilla Prock | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Lawrence E. Prock | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | John W. Slater | 35 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 52 | Mabel L. Slater | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Patricia A. Slater | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Glenda F. Slater | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Gus H. Lemarr | 31 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Opal L. Lemarr | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | C. Nadine Lemarr | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Lloyd L. Lemarr | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Clifford Powell | 26 | Head | Loader | Arkansas |
| 60 | Pauline Powell | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Melvin B. Powell | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Donald P. Powell | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Lawrence E. Lingar | 26 | Brother-in-law | Loader | Arkansas |
| 64 | Howard Thomas THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Ella M. Thomas | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Vaughn Thomas | 15 | Son | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 67 | Jackie J. Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Aileen Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Jimmy J. Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Hugh D. Lingar | 49 | Head | Digger | Tennessee |
| 71 | Josephine M. Lingar | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Everett Lingar | 23 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Hugh Jr. Lingar | 21 | Son | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 74 | Herbert Lingar | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Kenneth Lingar | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | W. Perry Thomas | 50 | Head | Loader | Arkansas |
| 77 | Johnnie M. Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | J. Doris Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | William Manges | 67 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Nancy A. Manges | 63 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
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)