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Cecil Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Cecil Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hopkins-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Royal & Lula — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hopkins-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hopkins |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | J P 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Smith | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Cecil Smith | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Stella Smith | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hopkins, Texas
Son, age 8
Hopkins, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Hopkins, Texas
Son, age 19
Hopkins, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Hopkins-County, Texas
Son, age 29
Hopkins-County, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hopkins |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Cecil Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Royal Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father T Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Royal Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
T Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Cecil Smith
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Texas
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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 — Hopkins-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hopkins-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04068-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas R. Gunter | 30 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | John D. Giddins | 66 | Head | — | Texas |
| 3 | Fannie M. Giddins | 66 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Jerry R. Giddins | 33 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | Thelma Giddins | 30 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Curtis Giddins | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | Tal Giddins | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Tom D. Price | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | Annie Price | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Roger L. Price | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Tommie J. Price | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Carl B. Pierce | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Willie V. Pitty | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 14 | Ruby D. Pitty | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Dale Pitty | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Janell Pitty | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Lane Pitty | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | A. Boyd Hood | 20 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 19 | June Bulla | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Veta M. Bulla | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Myra J. Bulla | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | John C. Holly | 67 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 23 | M. Dow Holly | 30 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 24 | Mary Ruth Holly | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 25 | Ronald W. Holly | 1 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 26 | Royal E. Smith | 64 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | Stella Smith | 63 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Cecil Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Lois S. Gilda | 23 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | Myra Mae Gilda | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Syble Gene Gilda | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | W. J. Riley | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Ida Riley | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | W. J. Jr. Riley | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Nona Lynn Riley | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | John F. Sloan | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 37 | M. Grace Sloan | 44 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Edgar Gene Sloan | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | J. Earnest Sloan | 53 | Cousin | Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Walter W. Callen | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Cecil
Gen 1 · 5 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)