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Arthur Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hempstead-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Babe & John — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hempstead-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hope |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hempstead |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 648 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hope |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Arthur Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lafayette, Arkansas
Son, age 4
Lafayette, Arkansas · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Nevada, Arkansas
Son, age 15
Nevada, Arkansas · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Hempstead, Arkansas
Son, age 26
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Head, age 39
Hempstead-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hope |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hempstead |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 648 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Arthur Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 4 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Babe Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Babe Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Smith
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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 — Hempstead-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00140-00180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ozella Williams | 51 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 2 | Mattie Wilson | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Jim Warren | 52 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Christa O. Hamilton | 29 | Head | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 5 | Mattie Lee Hamilton | 17 | Daughter | Cook | Arkansas |
| 6 | Ruth Hamilton | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Ruby Jean Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Thelma Stewart | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Arkansas |
| 9 | Robert Stewart | 3 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Arthur Stewart | 2 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Arthur Smith THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Mary Lee Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Mary Lee Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Edward Lee Smith | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Charles E. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Lewis Sandifer | 33 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Eunice Sandifer | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Nancy Sandifer | 76 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Ella Sandifer | 23 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Laura B. Tagon | 21 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Johnnie Howell | 44 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Carrie Howell | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Johnnie Lee Howell | 23 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Hesachy Howell | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Mattie L. Howell | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Mattie Mae Howell | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | J. C. Howell | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Lara Lee Howell | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | W. A. Howell | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Hilton Blake | 34 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 31 | Bee Blake | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Bob Neal | 60 | Head | Charcoal Maker | Arkansas |
| 33 | Gautner Sandifer | 30 | Head | Odd Jobs | Arkansas |
| 34 | Minnie Sykes | 55 | Lodger | Cook | Arkansas |
| 35 | Walter E. Carmicle | 64 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Clifford Carmicle | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Lydia Carmicle | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 38 | Lewis Watkins | 58 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Mary Ella Watkins | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Lee Hale | 22 | Boarder | Shine Boy | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)