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Samuel Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ouachita, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ouachita, Arkansas |
| 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 |
| Additional Details | |
| 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 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Red Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewel Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Raney Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Daisy Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Samuel Thomas | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Samuel Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Garnie Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lillie Thomas | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ouachita, Arkansas
Head, age 41
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
| 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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· ~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 |
Head, age 63
Ouachita-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1877 — 3 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 | 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 Samuel Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Thomas
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Ouachita, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Ouachita, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu075unit:0291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mollie Anson | 58 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | George W Anson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Willie M Anson | 15 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Marshall B Anson | 24 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | William T Frizzell | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 56 | Lillie M Frizzell | 57 | wife | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Daisy L Frizzell | 21 | daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 58 | Calvin H Frizzell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 59 | David P Frizzell | 17 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Nina B Frizzell | 12 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Samuel M Thomas THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Lillie E Thomas | 42 | wife | None | Texas |
| 63 | Raney B Thomas | 16 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 64 | Samuel Jr Thomas | 14 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 65 | Jewel K Thomas | 9 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 66 | Garnie Thomas | 6 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 67 | Daisy Thomas | 5 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 68 | Thomas | 2 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 69 | William H Wheelington | 71 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Amanda M Wheelington | 61 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | E Reaman | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Viola Reaman | 23 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 73 | Sherman L Reaman | 13 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 74 | Charles V Reaman | 11 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 75 | Conna L Reaman | 9 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 76 | Hazel Reaman | 5 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 77 | Etta L Reaman | 4 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 78 | Calvin P Reaman | 2 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 79 | William R Holleman | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Mary H Holleman | 42 | wife | None | Texas |
| 81 | Rosie L Holleman | 19 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 82 | Gladys H Holleman | 18 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 83 | Thurman W Holleman | 16 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 84 | James O Holleman | 14 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 85 | Robert E Holleman | 5 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 86 | Julia A Holleman | 2 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 87 | John W Slater | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 88 | Lucy R Slater | 25 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 89 | Robert A Slater | 23 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 90 | Leslie Slater | 16 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 91 | Lois V Slater | 6 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 92 | George Savarool | 64 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 93 | Albert S Simpson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 94 | Myrtle L Simpson | 18 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 95 | Effie G Simpson | 14 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 96 | Vicie Simpson | 12 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 97 | Johnnie L Simpson | 7 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 98 | Mildred Simpson | 5 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 99 | Albert S Jr Simpson | 0 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 100 | Nelson Goodwin | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)