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Sam Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Sam Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Valley |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dormie Thomas | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sam Thomas | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Jewel Thomas | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 41
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Ouachita, Arkansas
Head, age 52
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Head, age 63
Ouachita-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00159-00801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roy L. Cagley | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Lois R. Cagley | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 43 | B. W. Jolly | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 44 | May Jolly | 61 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Unity Same | 32 | Head | Wage Hand | Arkansas |
| 46 | Jake Powe | 79 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Frank B. Strooper | 33 | Head | Capping Dept | Arkansas |
| 48 | Acie M. Strooper | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Geraldine Strooper | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Ted Holmes | 46 | Head | Log Cutter | Arkansas |
| 51 | Julia Holmes | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Alton Holmes | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Ida Prince | 59 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 54 | Sam Thomas THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 55 | Jewel Thomas | 29 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Dormie Thomas | 26 | Son | Helper | Arkansas |
| 57 | Roy O. Cook | 33 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 58 | Ruby A. Cook | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Wallace O. Cook | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Billie Louise Cook | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Freddie Sue Cook | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Jessie Gage | 47 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 63 | Eva Gage | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Jarvis Gage | 20 | Son | Wage Hand | Arkansas |
| 65 | Hensly A. Gage | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Lee F. Walters | 29 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 67 | Ira Lee Walters | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | William S. Walters | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Herbert W. Walters | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Thomas Lee Walters | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Byron Johnson | 51 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 72 | Helen Queen Johnson | 42 | Wife | Expression Teacher | Arkansas |
| 73 | Byron, Jr. Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Martha Sue Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Thomas G. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Andrew Thriest | 41 | Head | Share Cropper | Arkansas |
| 77 | Lydia Thriest | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Lewis Thriest | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | William Thriest | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Le Roy Thriest | 10 | Son | — | 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)