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Della Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Matagorda-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Della Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Matagorda-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Matagorda-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Della |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Matagorda |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Della | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ola Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Della Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Louise Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Matagorda, Texas
Other, age 27
Matagorda, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Della |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Matagorda-County, Texas
Spouse, age 38
Matagorda-County, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Della |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Matagorda |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Della Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Della Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Matagorda-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Matagorda-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04103-00717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selena Bousier | Bonsier | 42 | Mother | Cook | Texas |
| 2 | George Haines | 51 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Leopold Bubak | 52 | Head | Dry Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 4 | Frances Bubak | 52 | Wife | Dry Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 5 | Leopold Jr Bubak | 22 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 6 | Cyril Bubak | 16 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 7 | Jerry Bubak | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | William Smith | 49 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Della Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | William Smith | 18 | Son | N.Y.A. & Water School & County Roads | Texas |
| 11 | Louise Smith | 15 | Daughter | Farmer | Texas |
| 12 | John Smith | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Robert Smith | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Ola Mae Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Lester Smith | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Rudolph Salas | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | Kathrine Salas | 82 | Mother | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 18 | Anton Salas | 47 | Brother | Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | Emil Salas | 45 | Brother | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Ed Salas | 42 | Brother | Farmer | Texas |
| 21 | John Krenck | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 22 | Mary Krenck | 54 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 23 | Louis Krenck | 22 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 24 | Alfons Krenck | 19 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Martha Krenck | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Lillian Krenck | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Jennie Krenck | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | John Headspeth | 29 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | Vince Salas | 59 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 30 | Mary Salas | 61 | Wife | Farm Help | Texas |
| 31 | Eugene Salas | 22 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 32 | Olga Salas | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | Texas |
| 33 | Henry Schimek | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Christina Schimek | 42 | Wife | Farm Help | Texas |
| 35 | Ottmer Schimek | 16 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | Geneva Schimek | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Joe Schimek | 74 | Father | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 38 | Gus Hoffman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 39 | Selma Hoffman | 31 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | Albert Hoffman | 13 | 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)