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Benjamin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harding-County, New Mexico
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harding-County, New Mexico (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harding-County, New Mexico |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harding |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 5 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruby Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Benjamin Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Claude Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| B Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Grace Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 31
Union, New Mexico · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Harding, New …
Head, age 41
Harding, New Mexico · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Harding-County, New …
Head, age 51
Harding-County, New Mexico · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harding |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Smith
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · New Mexico
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Harding-County, New Mexico
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1940 US Federal Census — Harding-County, New Mexico
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02446-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Seferino Romero | 56 | Head | Laborer | New Mex |
| 42 | Ellia Romero | 41 | Wife | — | New Mex |
| 43 | Inocencia Romero | 19 | daughter | — | New Mex |
| 44 | Marina Romero | 16 | daughter | — | New Mex |
| 45 | Estila Romero | 12 | daughter | — | New Mex |
| 46 | Bonito C. Romero | 10 | son | — | New Mex |
| 47 | Dominga Romero | 8 | daughter | — | New Mex |
| 48 | Sara Romero | 6 | daughter | — | New Mex |
| 49 | Lucia Romero | 4 | daughter | — | New Mex |
| 50 | Juan Romero | 1 | son | — | New Mex |
| 51 | Fulgencio Romero | 44 | Brother | — | New Mex |
| 52 | James A. Cline | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 53 | James Mrs. Cline | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Raymond Cline | 20 | son | — | Okla |
| 55 | Homer Cline | 18 | son | — | Okla |
| 56 | Lidolin Cline | 17 | son | — | Okla |
| 57 | Jack Cline | 13 | son | — | Okla |
| 58 | Fred C. Moore | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 59 | Fred C. Mrs. Moore | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Lucille Mrs. Moore | 27 | daughter | — | Okla |
| 61 | Scott Edmond | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Scott Mrs. Edmond | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Benjamin Smith THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 64 | Grace M. Smith | 39 | wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Walter L. Smith | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | New Mex |
| 66 | B. H. Smith | 18 | son | — | New Mex |
| 67 | James O. Smith | 16 | son | — | New Mex |
| 68 | Ruby M. Smith | 14 | daughter | — | New Mex |
| 69 | Claude L. Smith | 11 | son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Billie M. Smith | 3 | daughter | — | New Mex |
| 71 | Arthur Shaw | 64 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 72 | Wife Shaw | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | William J. Yates | 38 | Head | Rancher | Texas |
| 74 | Jewel Yates | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Billie N. Yates | 7 | son | — | New Mex |
| 76 | Tommy M. Yates | 5 | son | — | New Mex |
| 77 | Jerry J. Yates | 2 | son | — | New Mex |
| 78 | James Hire Stubblefield | 21 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
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)