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Willie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Willie Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Point & Dora — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crittenden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crittenden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Thomas | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lucille Tilson | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Pleadie Nickerson | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Arlouisa Tilson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Iden Hughes | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| B Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jewell Thomas | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Arkansas
Son, age 10
Lee, Arkansas · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Lee, Arkansas
Son, age 18
Lee, Arkansas · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Lee-County, Arkansas
Head, age 25
Lee-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crittenden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crittenden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Willie Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Point Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Point Thomas
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Thomas
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Lee-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00149-00706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elfredia Black, Donnie | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | B. W. Black, Donnie | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Stader Black, Donnie | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Jim Black, Donnie | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Nora Mae Black, Donnie | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Tom Block | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Hazel Auther Block | 26 | Brother | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 48 | George Block | 19 | Brother | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Linnie Block | 55 | Mother | H | Arkansas |
| 50 | Virgie Quinn | 30 | Sister | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 51 | Fred Jr. Quinn | 6 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Walter Markman | 6 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Hanon Carson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Ethel D. Carson | 26 | Wife | H | Mississippi |
| 55 | Hanon Jr. Carson | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Johnnie B. Carson | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Daisie Mae Carson | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Willie Lee Carson | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Early W. Carson | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Mozell Carson | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Virgil Pigg | 22 | Lodger | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Rilo Mull | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Connie Mull | 22 | Wife | H | Arkansas |
| 64 | Mae Ethel Mull | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Cain Mull | 28 | Brother | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Jesse Mitchell | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Frances Mitchell | 37 | Wife | H | Arkansas |
| 68 | Auther Dansby | 19 | Nephew | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Cozetta Beard | 13 | Stepdaughter | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 70 | Barnether Beard | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Frank Q. Morris | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Alice Morris | 46 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
| 73 | Gladis Luster | 20 | Stepdaughter | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 74 | Willie Thomas THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Jewell Thomas | 23 | Wife | H | Alabama |
| 76 | B. J. Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Iden Hughes | 21 | Brother | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 78 | Arlouisa Tilson | 1 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Lucille Tilson | 0 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Pleadie Nickerson | 54 | Mother | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
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)