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James Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & David — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Eagle Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Thomas | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lurelia Thomas | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 1
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Son, age 21
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 James Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father David Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lurelia Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leomalia Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Thomas
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Thomas
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben Thomas
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Thomas
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lurelia Thomas
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leomalia Thomas
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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-t0627-00169-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Hughes | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Charlene Hughes | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | G. L. Gordon | 55 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Lottie S. Gordon | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Harold Gordon | 30 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Marvin Gordon | 27 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Dennis Gordon | 25 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Leo Gordon | 23 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Lucian Gordon | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Marie Gordon | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Geraldine Gordon | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | David Thomas | 47 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Lurelia Thomas | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | James Thomas THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | George Nichols | 59 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Lula Nichols | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Irene A. Nichols | 25 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Robert Benson | 6 | Grand Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Martha Benson | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Ed Smith | 50 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Linnie Willie | 30 | Head | 30 | Arkansas |
| 22 | Mary S. Willie | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Willie Willie | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Martha Willie | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Ivory Willie | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Eeld Willie | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Ale Kelley | 42 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Aurelia Kelley | 40 | Wife | — | Same Place |
| 29 | Lucie Kelley | 62 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | George Lee Kelley | 35 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Sarah Lee Kelley | 7 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Alex Murry | 52 | Head | 30 | Arkansas |
| 33 | Isabella S. Murry | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | James Murry | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Lonnie Murry | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Frank Murry | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Abe Williams | 50 | Head | 30 | Arkansas |
| 38 | Lizzie Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Millie Mccoy | 29 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Henry Mccoy | 11 | Grand Son | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 6 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)