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Alvin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Craighead-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Alvin Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craighead-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Craighead-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Oak Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craighead |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Black Oak Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zetta Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Truman Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lela Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Allene Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sam Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Alvin Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edith Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Verna Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Carroll Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Poinsett, Arkansas
Son, age 15
Poinsett, Arkansas · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Craighead-County, Arkansas
Son, age 24
Craighead-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Oak Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craighead |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Alvin Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alvin Smith
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Verna Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carroll Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Truman Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zetta Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lela Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Craighead-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Craighead-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00128-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenora Capp | 17 | Daughter | S | Arkansas |
| 2 | Paul Capp | 15 | Son | S | Arkansas |
| 3 | Vernon Capp | 11 | Son | S | Arkansas |
| 4 | Rayce Capp | 10 | Son | S | Arkansas |
| 5 | Armilda Capp | 7 | Daughter | S | Arkansas |
| 6 | Magalene Capp | 5 | Daughter | S | Arkansas |
| 7 | Walburn Capp | 3 | Son | S | Arkansas |
| 8 | Donald Capp | 1 | Son | S | Arkansas |
| 9 | R. G. Furman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Elma Furman | 31 | Wife | H | Arkansas |
| 11 | T. B. Smith | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Myrtle Smith | 32 | Wife | H | Arkansas |
| 13 | Huston Smith | 19 | Son | O | Arkansas |
| 14 | Lillian Smith | 16 | Daughter | S | Arkansas |
| 15 | Novice Smith | 12 | Daughter | S | Arkansas |
| 16 | Rayburn Smith | 9 | Son | S | Arkansas |
| 17 | Jim Feagins | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Mildred Feagins | 33 | Wife | H | Arkansas |
| 19 | R. L. Whitley | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Eva Whitley | 31 | Wife | H | Arkansas |
| 21 | Lorenzo Whitley | 20 | Son | O | Arkansas |
| 22 | Emma Whitley | 15 | Daughter | O | Arkansas |
| 23 | Lorne Whitley | 13 | Daughter | S | Arkansas |
| 24 | Sam Smith | 54 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Alvin Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 26 | Verna Smith | 20 | Daughter | H | Arkansas |
| 27 | Edith Smith | 18 | Daughter | H | Arkansas |
| 28 | Lela Smith | 16 | Daughter | S | Arkansas |
| 29 | Truman Smith | 13 | Son | S | Arkansas |
| 30 | Zetta Mae Smith | 12 | Daughter | S | Arkansas |
| 31 | Carroll Smith | 10 | Son | S | Arkansas |
| 32 | Allene Smith | 8 | Daughter | S | Arkansas |
| 33 | Henry Finch | 24 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Nina Finch | 17 | Wife | H | Arkansas |
| 35 | Nina Jean Finch | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Walter Beach | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Myrtle Beach | 44 | Wife | H | Arkansas |
| 38 | Louis Beach | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 39 | Billy Beach | 15 | Son | S | Arkansas |
| 40 | Alice Beach | 15 | Daughter | S | Arkansas |
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)