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Lee Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Lee Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hempstead-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hempstead-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lee Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Roan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hempstead |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | De Roan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Lee | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulah Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Orie Thomas | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Goodwill Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Francis Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lee Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charley Thomas | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Charlene Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hempstead, Arkansas
Son, age 8
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Son, age 18
Hempstead-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lee Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Roan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hempstead |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| 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 Lee Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lee Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Charlene Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goodwill Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bulah Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Hempstead-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00140-00385)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Melba Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Jeff B Johnson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Emma Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Fred Knox | 20 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Louella Knox | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Dovie Knox | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 47 | J C Knox | 14 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Fred Jr Knox | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Audra Knox | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Darlene Knox | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Robert C Knox | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Eli Johnson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Ruby Johnson | 14 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Chester Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Charley Thomas | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Goodwill Thomas | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Lee Roy Thomas THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Charlene Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Bulah Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Francis Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | James Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Orie Thomas | 56 | Law Mother in | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Harriett Mcfadden | 51 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Lawrence Mcfadden | 30 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Percy Mcfadden | 24 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Marshall Phillip Mcfadden | 14 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Horalius Mcfadden | 13 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | John K Briggs | 76 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 69 | Nellie Briggs | 72 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Henry Brown | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Mary Brown | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Earl L Dudley | 31 | Head | Proprietor Grocery | Arkansas |
| 73 | Louise Dudley | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Earl W Dudley | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Myrtle Bourden | 58 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Robert Poindexter | 29 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 77 | Viraie Poindexter | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Earnest Poindexter | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Flossie Poindexter | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Emma Jean Poindexter | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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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)