Chas Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Galveston-County, Texas

Our Model Tree links this Chas Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Galveston-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 41 b. ~1899 Male Head Born: Texas Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Galveston-County, Texas
Surname	Smith
Given Name	Chas
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	41
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Texas
1935 Residence (City)	Galveston City
1935 Residence (County)	Galveston
Additional Details
Occupation	Letter Carrier
Industry	U.S. Post Office
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	46
Income (1939)	222
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Texas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	texas
Occupation	Letter Carrier
Township / Ward	Galveston City
Est. Birth Year	~1899

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Chas	Age	Birth yr
Lillian Smith	Daughter	—	19	~1921
Chas Smith	Head	—	41	~1899
Chas Smith	Son	—	13	~1927
Corinne Smith	Spouse	—	40	~1900

Census Appearances

1920

Galveston, Texas

Other, age 20

Galveston, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Charles
Relationship to Head	Brother
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	20
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Texas
Father's Birthplace	Texas
Mother's Birthplace	Texas
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Docks
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	No
Can Write	No
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Texas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	texas

1930

Galveston, Texas

Other, age 31

Galveston, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Charlie
Relationship to Head	Roomer
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	31
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Texas
Father's Birthplace	Texas
Mother's Birthplace	Texas
Occupation	Laundress
Industry	Private family
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Texas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	texas

1940

Galveston-County, Texas

Head, age 41

Galveston-County, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Chas
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	41
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Texas
1935 Residence (City)	Galveston City
1935 Residence (County)	Galveston
Occupation	Letter Carrier
Industry	U.S. Post Office
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	46
Income (1939)	222
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Texas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	texas

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Chas Smith

Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Texas

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1940 US Federal Census — Galveston-County, Texas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04038-00657)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Jackson Gloria Cort	8	Daughter	—	Texas
42	Jackson Joy P Cort	4	Daughter	—	Texas
43	Clara Matthews	50	Head	Cook	Texas
44	Joe Thibodeaux	47	Head	Helper	Louisiana
45	Nelly Thibodeaux	40	Wife	—	Louisiana
46	Annie Carrier	3	Step Son	—	Louisiana
47	Chas Brooks	27	Step Son	Cook	Louisiana
48	Leola Porter	16	Grandson	—	Texas
49	Nellie Redo	11	Grandson	—	Texas
50	Edward Morris	15	Grandson	—	Texas
51	Joseph Thibodeaux	29	Head	Butler	Louisiana
52	Noralee Thibodeaux	28	Wife	—	Texas
53	William A Tucker	29	Head	Porter	Missouri
54	Ernell Tucker	25	Wife	—	Texas
55	William D Tucker	4	Son	—	Texas
56	Marie Betty Tucker	3	Daughter	—	Texas
57	Clarence Arcenaux	35	Head	Truck Driver	Louisiana
58	Mae E Arcenaux	26	Wife	Beautician	Texas
59	Earl Peters	43	Head	Carpenter	Louisiana
60	Callie Peters	40	Wife	Maid	Louisiana
61	Dorothy Craby	20	Daughter in law	Assistant	Alabama
62	Chas Smith THIS PERSON	41	Head	Letter Carrier	Texas
63	Corinne Smith	40	Wife	—	Texas
64	Lillian Smith	19	Daughter	—	Texas
65	Chas Smith	13	Son	—	Texas
66	John Bedford	67	Head	Laborer	Texas
67	Susie Bedford	67	Wife	—	Texas
68	John Reader	26	Lodger	Cuts Grass & Cleans Homes	Texas
69	Leonora Reader	24	Lodger	Maid	Texas
70	Clarence Cole	26	Lodger	Caddie	Texas
71	Leroy August	25	Lodger	Porter	Texas
72	May Ola August	17	Lodger	Maid	Texas
73	Ollie August	12	Lodger	—	Texas
74	Kate H Hogahead	76	Head	Baker	Mississippi
75	Anna H Hazlip	71	Sister	Baker	Mississippi
76	Hazel Lindsay	42	Niece	Saleslady	Louisiana
77	George P Kenking	66	Head	Clerk	Texas
78	Louise Kenking	51	Wife	—	Texas
79	Mary Kenking	28	Daughter	—	Texas
80	Fred Kenking	64	Brother	Laborer	Texas

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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)

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