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Bernice Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Beaumont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Irma Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bernice Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Smith | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Illinois Smith | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| L Dies | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Zaddie Richardson | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Johnnie Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Calvin Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Miller Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lee William | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Benjamin Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Henry Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Annie Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Texas
Daughter, age
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Texas
Daughter, age 10
Jefferson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 15 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S |
| 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 Bernice Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bernice Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Texas
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Sibling
Johnnie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee William
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miller Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Jefferson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04077-00859)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Lucas | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | George Lucas | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Fred Austin | 63 | Head | Sexton | Texas |
| 4 | Pearley Austin | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | James Jr. Ridgeway | 7 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 6 | Manuel Reese | 59 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 7 | Sarah Reese | 53 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 8 | John Caldwell | 62 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Ruben Swain | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Bertha Swain | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Leo C. Swain | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Leo, Jr. Swain | 4 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 13 | Arthur Swain | 2 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 14 | Antwine Lee | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Georgia Lee | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Emma Mouton | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Leo Hurd | 23 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Lula N. Hurd | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Serena Jones | 39 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 20 | Leona Lewis | 17 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Simon Williams | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Oscar Williams | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Julia Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Simon, Jr. Williams | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Mary Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Henry W. Smith | 68 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Annie Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Henry W. Jr. Smith | 18 | Son | Caddie | Texas |
| 29 | Irma Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Helen Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Calvin Smith | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Johnnie Smith | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Bernice Smith THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Miller Smith | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Thomas Smith | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Benjamin Smith | 24 | Son | Yard Work | Texas |
| 37 | Illinois Smith | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | Texas |
| 38 | L. V. Dies | 26 | Step-daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 39 | Zaddie Richardson | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Cook | Louisiana |
| 40 | Lee William | 22 | Son | Caddie | Texas |
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)