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Thomas Black — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Black across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charley & Mary — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gaston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rental Driver |
| Industry | Road Const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Rental Driver |
| Township / Ward | Womble Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Black | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charley Black | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Mary Black | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Audrey Black | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Arkansas
Son, age
Montgomery, Arkansas · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Thomas L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Montgomery, Arkansas
Son, age 10
Montgomery, Arkansas · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Montgomery-County, Arkansas
Son, age 19
Montgomery-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gaston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Rental Driver |
| Industry | Road Const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Thomas Black across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charley Black (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Black (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charley Black
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Black
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Black
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Audrey Black
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00157-00892)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosetta Daughter | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Robert Jr. Daughter | 25 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Charles Daughter | 21 | Son | Helper | Arkansas |
| 44 | James Daughter | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Lena Daughter | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Mary Daughter | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Fannie Daughter | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Jack Daughter | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | William Black | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Lizzie Black | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Lloyd Black | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Alvin Black | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Florence Black | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Buran Black | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Haskel Black | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Danile Black | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Bobby Joe Black | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Marion Wheeler | 42 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Ethal Wheeler | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Alta Wheeler | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Mabel Wheeler | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Bernice Wheeler | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Theeman Wheeler | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Nolen Wheeler | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Willie Wagoner | 21 | Sister-in-law | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 66 | Sam Wetcher | 86 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Alicia Wetcher | 71 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Charley F. Black | 61 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Mary Black | 60 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Thomas L. Black THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Rental Driver | Arkansas |
| 71 | Audrey Black | 17 | Son | Helper | Arkansas |
| 72 | Walter Wetherington | 23 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Sarah Wetherington | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Leon Wetherington | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Will Warnick | 40 | Head | Wood Cutter | Arkansas |
| 76 | Reese Warnick | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Chester Warnick | 18 | Son | Helper | Arkansas |
| 78 | Nina Mae Warnick | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Liefley Warnick | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Dayle Warnick | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)