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Lee Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Phillips-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Lee Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Phillips-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Phillips-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lee Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phillips |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Big Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T Thomas | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Melvin Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Roselle Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lelia Thomas | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lee Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rufus Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lula Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Phillips, Arkansas
Son, age 2
Phillips, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lee Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Phillips-County, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Phillips-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lee Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phillips |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Lula Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roselle Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Phillips-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Phillips-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00160-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Caroline Reed | 52 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Acie Hill Reed | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Dan Reed | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Rosie Reed | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Nadine Reed | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Ida Scott | 43 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Jessie Mae Scott | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Wanda Anne May Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Norma Jane Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Jake Townsend | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Eliza Townsend | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Jake Jr. Townsend | 20 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | James Townsend | 19 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Sam Townsend | 15 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Jessie Townsend | 13 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 56 | James E. Townsend | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Thomas E. Townsend | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Dorothy Townsend | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Oscar M. Townsend | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Melvin Beath | 24 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Jessie May Beath | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Earnestine Beath | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Ida Scarf | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Oliver Scarf | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Howard Scarf | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Ira C. Scarf | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | John W. Scarf | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Henry Cash | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Virginia Cash | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Berry Scarf | 50 | Lodger | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 71 | T. J. Thomas | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Lelia Thomas | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Lula Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Melvin Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Lee Roy Thomas THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Alice Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Roselle Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Rufus B. Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | George Thompson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Ellis Burn | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
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)