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Ben Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ben Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hopkins-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Ben — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hopkins-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben Aly |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sulphur Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hopkins |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Sulphur Springs |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ben Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Blythe Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ben Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hopkins, Texas
Son, age 5
Hopkins, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Hopkins, Texas
Son, age 15
Hopkins, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Hopkins-County, Texas
Son, age 25
Hopkins-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben Aly |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sulphur Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hopkins |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Ben Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ben Smith
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Texas
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Sibling
Blythe Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Hopkins-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hopkins-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04068-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry E Rogers | 45 | Head | Book Keeper | Texas |
| 42 | Pearl O Rogers | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Eliza S Rogers | 71 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Joe T Wood | 52 | Head | Public Weigher | Texas |
| 45 | Nannie M Wood | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Joe B Jr Wood | 26 | Son | Physician | Texas |
| 47 | Suzanne Wood | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Jessie T Stanley | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 49 | Mary Nell Stanley | 35 | Wife | Saleslady | Texas |
| 50 | Martha Stanley | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Leonard Watkins | 22 | Head | Labour | Texas |
| 52 | Inez O Watkins | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | James D Watkins | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | William B Thomas | 80 | Head | — | Texas |
| 55 | Lenora R Thomas | 76 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Lenora Sheffield | 38 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 57 | Dorothy Jean Sheffield | 8 | Great Niece | — | Texas |
| 58 | John M Jr Sheffield | 6 | Great Nephew | — | Texas |
| 59 | John M Sr Sheffield | 38 | By marriage | Salesman | Texas |
| 60 | Ethel B Patrick | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 61 | Edna Patrick | 44 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Bessie Heath | 42 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 63 | Beulah Hassman | 35 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 64 | Chas F Ashcroft | 59 | Head | Manufacturer | Texas |
| 65 | Ruth D Ashcroft | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Benjamin F Ashcroft | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Molly Lynch | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 68 | Lord R Watkins | 36 | Head | Pharmacist | Texas |
| 69 | Lilly B Watkins | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Bill Supe Watkins | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Sarah Fay Ross | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | James A Pounds | 43 | Head | Distributor | Texas |
| 73 | Sallie M Pounds | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | James R Pounds | 22 | Son | Journalist | Texas |
| 75 | Billy Morris Pounds | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Grace Richardson | 34 | Lodger | Teacher | Texas |
| 77 | Ben A Smith | 50 | Head | — | Texas |
| 78 | Edith O Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Ben Aly Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Lawyer | Texas |
| 80 | Blythe Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Ben + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)