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William Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Kate — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rogers City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rogers City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lou Thomas | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Thomas | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Arkansas
Son, age 1
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Benton, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Benton-County, Arkansas
Son, age 22
Benton-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rogers City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 William Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lou Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Thomas
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Thomas
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Thomas
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lou Thomas
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Joseph Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — 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-t0627-00119-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Lee Bock | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Hestella Strand | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Clyde Jones | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 4 | Ena Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Earl Ruddick | 26 | Head | Meat Cutter | Arkansas |
| 6 | Isabelle Ruddick | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | James Campbell | 22 | Brother | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 8 | E. M. Campbell | 85 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Margaret Campbell | 85 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Rose Irone | 65 | Head | Laundress | Illinois |
| 11 | Thelma Todd | 24 | Granddaughter | Lundress | Arkansas |
| 12 | Jo Ann Todd | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Peggy Sue Todd | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Charles Vanbeber | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary Vanbeber | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Ruth Nail | 27 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Belle Mary June Nail | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Hollis Ward | 27 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 19 | Irene Ward | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Gertie Gordon | 52 | Head | Nurse | Arkansas |
| 21 | Georgia Gurley | 31 | Daughter | Operator | Arkansas |
| 22 | Garden Gurley | 11 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Henryetta Gurley | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | W. D. Curry | 59 | Head | Physician | Illinois |
| 25 | Garnett Curry | 51 | Wife | Teacher | Kansas |
| 26 | Hollis Turner | 33 | Head | Attendant | Alabama |
| 27 | Dorine Turner | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Robert Reeves | 39 | Head | Gardener | Arkansas |
| 29 | Effie Reeves | 34 | Wife | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 30 | William Reeves | 22 | Son | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 31 | Kenneth Reeves | 19 | Son | Bell Hop | Arkansas |
| 32 | Edward Riddle | 79 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Dora Riddle | 71 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Theodocia Buckhanan | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Phillip Iden | 56 | Head | Paperhanger | Iowa |
| 36 | Stella Iden | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Eugene Iden | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Lou Thomas | 49 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Joseph Thomas | 28 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 40 | William Thomas THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)