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Curtis Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Falls-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Curtis Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Falls-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Falls-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Curtis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Falls |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Curtis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Hickman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lou Smith | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Albert Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Annie Edwards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Curtis Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Washington | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Reed | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jessie Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joe Hamer | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruby Alexander | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rosy Williams | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willard Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Falls, Texas
Son, age 5
Falls, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Curtis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Falls-County, Texas
Son, age 14
Falls-County, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 15 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Curtis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Falls |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Curtis Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Curtis Smith
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Texas
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Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Hickman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Falls-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Falls-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04030-00358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Filmore Johnson | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Bethene Johnson | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Mable Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Elex Helma | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Emma Helma | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Annie Helma | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | William Henry Shepherd | 15 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 8 | Charlie Thomas | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | Tessie Thomas | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Charlie Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Genie Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Willard Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Lou Smith | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Jessie Willard Smith | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 15 | Robert Smith | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Curtis Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Ruth Elgie Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Albert Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Mildred Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Ruby Alexander | 20 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | James Washington | 15 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 22 | Annie Lou Edwards | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Mary Louise Reed | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Rosy Williams | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Joe Lewis Hamer | 3 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 26 | Edward Hickman | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | Allie Everage | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 28 | Gertrude Everage | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Allie Everage | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Daniel Everage | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Hopie Lane Everage | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Lilian Everage | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Mary Everage | 67 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 34 | Plumer Sweat | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 35 | Lucile Sweat | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Plumer Sweat | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Thelma Sweat | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Navil Sweat | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Henry Earl Sweat | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Eddie Lee Sweat | 8 | Son | — | 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)