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Bettie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grayson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Bettie Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: New Mexico
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JP-6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
| Township / Ward | Jp6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bettie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veda Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Louis Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bettie Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leon Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Edgar Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Wilda Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grayson, Texas
Daughter, age 5
Grayson, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 48 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bettie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | none |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
1940
Grayson-County, Texas
Daughter, age 15
Grayson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JP-6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
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 Bettie Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bettie Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Texas
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Sibling
Wilda Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Veda Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04044-00780)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward D. Lowen | 79 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Lillie Lowen | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Leoman C. Lowen | 52 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 44 | Henry W. Cooper | 35 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 45 | Mable Cooper | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Beatrice Cooper | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Rena J. Cooper | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Earnest D. Murphy | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Essie M. Murphy | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Viola M. Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Mickey J. Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Ickle M. Moffett | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 53 | Lara Moffett | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Austin R. Moffett | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | John W. Holly | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 56 | Mary Holly | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Annabell Holly | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Violet L. Holly | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | John W. Jr. Holly | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Mary Ellen Holly | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Wanda Holly | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Tom A. Jones | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 63 | Lilian Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Mozell Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Alton L. Jones | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Walter T. Crofford | 72 | Head | — | Texas |
| 67 | Louisa Crofford | 69 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Mary D. Crofford | 48 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Willie B. Crawford | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 70 | Gadda Crawford | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Billie G. Crawford | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Judie Crawford | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Edgar R. Smith | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 74 | Mary Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Bettie Smith THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 76 | Leon B. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Louis E. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Veda L. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Wilda Mae Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | James W. Hyles | 56 | Head | Farm Operator | 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)