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Bonnie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bowie-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Bonnie Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bowie-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bowie-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bonnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prect 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bowie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Prect 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bonnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nellie Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Hazel Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Chester Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Milton Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ray Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| C Smith | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Nellie Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mable Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bowie, Texas
Daughter, age 7
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bonnie E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bowie-County, Texas
Daughter, age 16
Bowie-County, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bonnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prect 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bowie |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Bonnie Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bonnie Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Texas
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Sibling
Nellie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Bowie-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bowie-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03990-00535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jo Lou Willer | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Bernice Willer | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Odessa Willer | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Jessie Lee Willer | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | Louisine Smith | 6 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 6 | Bonnie Taylor | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | May S. Knapp | 61 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Jimmie E. Balthrop | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | Edyth Balthrop | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Jimmie Hicks | 37 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Lillamae Hicks | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Jimmie Jr. Hicks | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Clarace Hicks | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Maurice Hicks | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Aris Wagner | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Aveneil Wagner | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Bettie Joe Wagner | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | James Wagner | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Non Vaughan | 49 | Head | Water Carrier | Texas |
| 20 | Bertie Vaughan | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Florine Vaughan | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Marie Vaughan | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Arthur F. Vaughan | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Ray Vaughan | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Nellie Vaughan | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | C. M. Smith | 68 | Head | Odd Job | Georgia |
| 27 | Nellie Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Chester Smith | 19 | Son | Odd Job | Texas |
| 29 | Nellie Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Bonnie Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Hazel Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Milton Smith | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Ray Smith | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Mable Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Robert Maneel | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | Ada Maneel | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Doris Maneel | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Merrill Maneel | 28 | Son | Mechanic | Texas |
| 39 | Arville Maneel | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Joseph S. Baxter | 57 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
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)