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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 Parker-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & W — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Parker-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weatherford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Parker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | delivery boy |
| Industry | Railway Express |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 43 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Weatherford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margurite Smith | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ben Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| W Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Julia Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Parker, Texas
Son, age 8
Parker, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Parker, Texas
Son, age 18
Parker, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Parker-County, Texas
Son, age 28
Parker-County, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weatherford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Parker |
| Occupation | delivery boy |
| Industry | Railway Express |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 43 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Herman Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father W Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ben Smith
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Texas
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Sibling
Margurite Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Parker-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Parker-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04121-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Milner | 18 | Son | Paper Route | Texas |
| 2 | Joseph Milner | 16 | Son | Paper Route | Texas |
| 3 | L. H. Brown | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 4 | Virgie Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Charles H. Brown | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Clyde Hill | 30 | Head | Stock Trader | Texas |
| 7 | Ila Hill | 23 | Wife | — | Miss |
| 8 | R. F. Grady | 72 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 9 | Clyde Whitfield | 32 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 10 | Isabel Whitfield | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Hazel Whitfield | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Audrey Lee Mcentire | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | P. S. Mingo | 23 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 14 | Elizabeth Mingo | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | F. O. Johnson | 70 | Head | — | Texas |
| 16 | Birdie Johnson | 59 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Howard Johnson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 18 | Fred Jordan | 31 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 19 | Annie M. Jordan | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Raymond Jordan | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Barbara J. Jordan | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | C. N. Blanc | 58 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | Laura Blanc | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Mary Ruth Blanc | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Texas |
| 25 | Holland Blanc | 16 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 26 | W. H. Smith | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 27 | Julia Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Ben Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 29 | Margurite Smith | 36 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Texas |
| 30 | Annie L. Mitchell | 53 | Head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 31 | John R. Mitchell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 32 | Chandler Mitchell | 17 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 33 | Juanita Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | W. R. Miller | 37 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 35 | Ira Mae Miller | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Bill Miller | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 37 | Claudine Miller | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 38 | Pauline Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | John E. Miller | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ben + 1 sibling
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)