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Lewis Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lewis H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 115 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Clarksville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Thomas | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Larry Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Thomas | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Arkansas
Head, age 46
Johnson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lewis H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Johnson, Arkansas
Head, age 56
Johnson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lewis H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.00 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Johnson-County, Arkansas
Head, age 66
Johnson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lewis H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 115 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Lewis Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lewis Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Arkansas
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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-t0627-00147-00396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hugh Basham | 84 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Emily V. Basham | 81 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Martha E. Basham | 45 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 44 | A. Davis Bryant | 39 | Head | Accountant | Arkansas |
| 45 | Koy M. Bryant | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Zula Bolin | 52 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Columbus O. Bolin | 50 | Brother | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 48 | Bert L. Bolin | 45 | Brother | Partner | Missouri |
| 49 | J. Marvin Walker | 57 | Head | Planner | Arkansas |
| 50 | Doshie J. Walker | 57 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Doyce Clark | 32 | Head | Trucking | New York |
| 52 | Eva R. Clark | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Julius G. Blackard | 79 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Della M. Blackard | 72 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Henry Hurst | 60 | Lodger | Farmer | Missouri |
| 56 | Lewis H. Thomas THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Helen Thomas | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Larry H. Thomas | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Belle G. Russell | 58 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 60 | Willene W. Russell | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | H. Frank Hard | 26 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 62 | L. Lorna Hard | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | C. Idus King | 56 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 64 | Pearl King | 57 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Herman Warren | 31 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Thelma M. Warren | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Allen A. Warren | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Marvin E. Warren | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | H. Albro Warren | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Roger Wallace | 42 | Head | Shoe Shiner | Arkansas |
| 71 | Frances Wallace | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Jack Blackburn | 55 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Lindy Blackburn | 49 | Wife | Housework | Arkansas |
| 74 | Arnold Blackburn | 25 | Son | Laborer Truck | Arkansas |
| 75 | Westley Vaughn | 35 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Lucile Vaughn | 34 | Wife | Gen House Work | Arkansas |
| 77 | Alice Nell Vaughn | 16 | Daughter | House Maid | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Richard Vaughn | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Charles Vaughn | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Dorathey Vaughn | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
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)