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Pearl Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tarrant-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tarrant-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tarrant-County, Texas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft. Worth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Ft Worth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Thomas | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Charlotte Simmons | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Arthur Thomas | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Henry Simmons | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tarrant, Texas
Spouse, age 40
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Tarrant, Texas
Spouse, age 50
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearl H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Public |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Spouse, age 63
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft. Worth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04141-00496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grand Daughter Patey | None | F | — | — |
| 42 | Billy Joe Butcher | 5 | Grand son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Grand Son Willard | None | M | — | — |
| 44 | Judy Ady | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Edgar Friend | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 46 | Omega Friend | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Jimmie C. Friend | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Edgar Don Friend | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Horace Mcarthur | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 50 | Helen Mcarthur | 30 | Wife | Spinner | Kansas |
| 51 | James E. Mcarthur | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Raynell Mcarthur | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | James Demasses | 42 | Head | Farmer | Greece |
| 54 | Velma Demasses | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Johnie Demasses | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Troy Demasses | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Mary Ann Demasses | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Helen Demasses | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Lizzie Coggins | 58 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 60 | R. D. Coggins | 19 | Brother in law | Laborer | Texas |
| 61 | Mary Pappas | 27 | Sister | — | Greece |
| 62 | Arthur L. Thomas | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Pearl E. Thomas THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Henry L. Simmons | 42 | Son in law | Electrician | Texas |
| 65 | Charlotte Simmons | 33 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Henry C. Sr. Morris | 48 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 67 | Eline V. Morris | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Dorothy May Morris | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 69 | Henry C. Jr. Morris | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Kenneth S. Morris | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Nancy Ruth Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Jimmie C. Morris | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Amos N. Stair | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ida Stair | 61 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Robert Sanders | 22 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | Helen Sanders | 15 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Hannah Sanders | 42 | Mother | Housework | Texas |
| 78 | Ollie May Sanders | 7 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 79 | Willie S. Furr | 33 | Head | Machine Operator | Arkansas |
| 80 | Anna Furr | 32 | Wife | — | 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)