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Barbara Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Texas

Our Model Tree links this Barbara Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Female Daughter Born: Texas Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationJefferson-County, Texas
SurnameSmith
Given NameBarbara Ellen
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTexas
1935 Residence (City)Justice Precinct 6
1935 Residence (County)Jefferson
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateTexas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)texas
Township / WardJustice Precinct 6
Est. Birth Year~1926

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 Barbara Age Birth yr
Josephine Smith Daughter — 10 ~1930
Barbara Smith Daughter — 14 ~1926
Annie Smith Daughter — 3 ~1937
Blum Smith Head — 38 ~1902
Jeff Geralds Other — 31 ~1909
Billy Smith Son — 6 ~1934
James Smith Son — 12 ~1928
Blum Smith Son — 9 ~1931
Laura Smith Spouse — 36 ~1904

Census Appearances

1930
Jefferson, Texas
Daughter, age 4
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Barbara E.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace Texas
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas
1940
Jefferson-County, Texas
Daughter, age 14
Jefferson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Barbara Ellen
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
1935 Residence (City) Justice Precinct 6
1935 Residence (County) Jefferson
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Barbara Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Barbara Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Texas
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Sibling
Blum Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Jefferson-County, Texas Open full size

Page Contents

37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04080-00259)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Frank Calvin Hicks 20 Head Stock Clerk Texas
2 Fred Wilmer Hicks 1 Son — Texas
3 Elva Raine Hicks 1 Daughter — Texas
4 Dorris Allene Hicks 0 Daughter — Texas
8 Blum Smith 38 Head Pipeline Worker Louisiana
9 Laura Smith 36 Wife — Texas
10 Barbara Ellen Smith THIS PERSON 14 Daughter — Texas
11 James Smith 12 Son — Texas
12 Josephine Smith 10 Daughter — Texas
13 Blum Jr Smith 9 Son — Texas
14 Billy Ray Smith 6 Son — Texas
15 Annie Marie Smith 3 Daughter — Texas
16 Jeff Geralds 31 Brother-in-law Labor Texas
17 Marion L. Phillips 42 Head Lumberjack Louisiana
18 Katie Phillips 20 Wife — Louisiana
19 Virginia Louise Phillips 3 Daughter — Louisiana
20 Ima Corine Snider 14 Sister-in-law — Louisiana
21 Curtis Dagle 28 Roomer Lumberjack Louisiana
22 Joseph T Thompson 20 Roomer Lumberjack Louisiana
23 Courthan J Rivette 29 Head Painter Louisiana
24 Fannie Mae Rivette 26 Wife — Texas
25 Courthan Jr Rivette 9 Son — Texas
26 Luther W Trahan 21 Brother-in-law Clerk Texas
27 James C Rodgers 39 Head Oil Field Worker Texas
28 Odessa Fay Rodgers 32 Wife — Texas
29 Loma Lee Rodgers 5 Daughter — Texas
30 Fred Adolph Bluen 61 Head Carpenter Texas
31 Ira Bluen 61 Wife — Louisiana
32 Earle H Harrison 34 Head Keystone Operator Texas
33 Mae Lou Harrison 34 Wife — Mississippi
34 J. Edward Harrison 11 Son — Texas
35 Benjamin O Byerly 42 Head Road Contractor Texas
36 Maple Byerly 38 Wife — Texas
37 Harmon Smith Byerly 18 Son — Texas
38 Mamie Corene Byerly 15 Daughter — Texas
39 Benjamin O Jr Byerly 14 Son — Texas
40 Hubert Francis Byerly 12 Son — Texas

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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)

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