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Ruth Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jim & Lee — first a spouse (b.~1919), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Siloam Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Bentonville |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Thomas | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Arkansas
Daughter, age 2
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Benton, Arkansas
Daughter, age 12
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Benton-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 21
Benton-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Siloam Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| 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 Ruth Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jim Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jim Thomas
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Thomas
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Thomas
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Thomas
Spouse · 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 — Benton-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00119-00714)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Thomas THIS PERSON | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | May Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | William Rogers | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 44 | Ruth Rogers | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Max L. Rogers | 19 | Son | Photographer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Marjorie Rogers | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Cecil Carter | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 48 | Addie Carter | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Geraldine Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Leon Carter | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Mary L. Carter | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Betty Ann Carter | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Flora Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | James W. Keller | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Dora Keller | 80 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Ruth Keller | 40 | Daughter | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 57 | Elmer Ballew | 60 | Son in law | Cook | Arkansas |
| 58 | Mae Dixon | 58 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Laura Mayer | 65 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Albert Cannon | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Catherine Cannon | 59 | Wife | House Keeper | Arkansas |
| 62 | Betsy T. Davis | 62 | Sister in law | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Joseph S. Gentry | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 64 | Louisa Gentry | 57 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Jimmy Gentry | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | John Walker | 54 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Grace Walker | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Alberta Walker | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Dera Albertson | 79 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lawrence Smith | 58 | Head | Canner | Missouri |
| 71 | Roda Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Jack R. Smith | 20 | Son | Book Keeper | Missouri |
| 73 | Stanley Smith | 21 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 74 | Fulton Smith | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Emma Griffin | 53 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Gertrude Griffin | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 77 | Eva Griffin | 19 | Daughter | File Clerk | Arkansas |
| 78 | Verda Griffin | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Charles Nelson | 36 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 80 | Lena Nelson | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 3 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)