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Benjamin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eugene & Thos — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | sales mgr. |
| Industry | auto accessories |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 4500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Sales Mgr. |
| Township / Ward | Little Rock City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Eugene Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 9
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | B Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 19
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Head, age 30
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Whol Auto Acc |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Head, age 40
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | sales mgr. |
| Industry | auto accessories |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 4500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Benjamin Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eugene Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Thos Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lura Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eugene Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thos Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lura Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Smith
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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 — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00168-00624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. E. Formby | 47 | Head | Watchman | Arkansas |
| 2 | Robbie Formby | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Euline Formby | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Robert Tilley | 62 | Father-in-law | Night Engineer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Willie B. Seaton | 31 | Head | Maid | Arkansas |
| 6 | James Welch | 56 | Head | Accountant | Arkansas |
| 7 | Vina L. Welch | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | James P. Welch | 29 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 9 | Thomas A. Welch | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Benjamin Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Sales Mgr. | Arkansas |
| 11 | Mary Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Eugene Smith | 23 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | A. J. Roper | 46 | Head | Supervisor | Missouri |
| 14 | Dolly Roper | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Virginia Roper | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Charles Swaby | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Pene Enks Swaby | 58 | Black | — | Black |
| 18 | John O. Waggoner | 55 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 19 | Margaret Waggoner | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Wm. E. Waggoner | 20 | Son | Trucker | Arkansas |
| 21 | Fred C. Mcalister | 36 | Head | Repairman | Missouri |
| 22 | Opel Mcalister | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Larry Mcalister | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Donna Sue Mcalister | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Robt. L. Mcalister | 14 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Joe Zide | 46 | Head | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 27 | Lillie Fay Zide | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Herbert Zide | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Joe Jr. Zide | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Ada Dunn | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Homer M. Whitehead | 37 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Arkansas |
| 32 | Maud Whitehead | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | John E. Whitehead | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Marianne Whitehead | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Nancy Sue Whitehead | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Nellie G. Alexandra | 18 | Lodger | Waitress | Arkansas |
| 37 | Glenn Taylor | 30 | Head | Civil Engineer | Virginia |
| 38 | Mollie Taylor | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Sue Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Glenn Jr. Taylor | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin
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)