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Benjamin Smith — 1910 US Census Record
Model Tree available1910 United States Federal Census · Van Buren, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Van Buren, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martha & Henderson — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1889
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Van Buren, Arkansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section hand |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Township / Ward | Archey Valley Township Including A Part Of The Ozark National Forest |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1893 |
| Martha Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1852 |
| Elizabeth Tucker | Other | — | 85 | ~1825 |
| Benjamin Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1889 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1891 |
| Hubbard Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Van Buren, …
Son, age 12
Van Buren, Arkansas · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1910
Van Buren, …
Son, age 21
Van Buren, Arkansas · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Section hand |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Van Buren, …
Head, age 30
Van Buren, Arkansas · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| 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 Benjamin Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Van Buren, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Martha Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Henderson Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Martha Smith
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henderson Smith
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Smith
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Smith
Son · 1910 · age 21 · b. ~1889 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Bertie Smith
Sibling · 1910 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubbard Smith
Sibling · 1910 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1910 · age 19
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
1910 US Federal Census — Van Buren, Arkansas
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1910 US Federal Census — Van Buren, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po0066unit:0800)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Simon | 3 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 52 | Mary Lucwell | 21 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 53 | Ida P. Lucwell | 2 | Grand-daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 54 | John H. Morris | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Lila I. Morris | 26 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 56 | Albert H. Morris | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Arley D. Morris | 4 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 58 | James L. William | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Margaret A. William | 47 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Winnie William | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Fannie William | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Dewey William | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Miranda L. William | 8 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 64 | Martha L. Smith | 58 | Head | None | Arkansas |
| 65 | Hubbard L. Smith | 25 | Son | Section Hand | Arkansas |
| 66 | Benjamin H. Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Section Hand | Arkansas |
| 67 | George A. Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Bertie M. Smith | 17 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Arkansas |
| 69 | Elizabeth Tucker | 85 | Mother | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | Joseph A. Freeman | 29 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 71 | Miranda J. Freeman | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Angie L. Freeman | 7 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 73 | Nellie V. Freeman | 5 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 74 | Eula O. Freeman | 2 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 75 | Grover C. | 17 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 76 | James L. Hardester | 61 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Malinda E. Hardester | 60 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 78 | Laura A. Hardester | 21 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 79 | Henry A. Hefner | 19 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Schuyler C. Head | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 81 | Julia A. Head | 40 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 82 | Ola D. Head | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 83 | Lylie E. Head | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 84 | Chessie B. Head | 6 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 85 | Bernie G. Head | 6 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 86 | Sydney L. Clutts | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 87 | Theodosia E. Clutts | 21 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 88 | Ray E. Clutts | 4 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 89 | Raymond Clutts | 1 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 90 | John D. Clutts | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 91 | Salina E. Clutts | 24 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | William C. Clutts | 5 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 93 | L. Clutts | 1 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 94 | Levi S. Tyler | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 95 | Millie E. Tyler | 58 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 96 | Glandus L. Tyler | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 97 | Leander A. Scott | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 98 | Nancy J. Scott | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 99 | Lola M. Scott | 9 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 100 | Lova J. Scott | 7 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)