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Douglas Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wharton-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Douglas Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wharton-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wharton-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Douglas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colorado |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Douglas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Douglas Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gimmie Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jessie Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gertrude Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ophelia Smith | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Jessie Smith | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Johnie Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wharton, Texas
Son, age 6
Wharton, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Douglas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Wharton-County, Texas
Son, age 17
Wharton-County, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Douglas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colorado |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| 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 Douglas Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Douglas Smith
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Texas
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Sibling
Johnie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gimmie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Wharton-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wharton-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04161-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ella A Byrd | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Geniva Byrd | 0 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Jessie E Smith | 35 | head | Salesman | Texas |
| 44 | Gertrude Smith | 40 | wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Douglas Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Jessie Jr. Smith | 16 | son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Franklin Smith | 7 | son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Johnie Smith | 6 | son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Gimmie Smith | 4 | son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Ophelia Smith | 68 | mother | — | Texas |
| 51 | Willie Polk | 27 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 52 | Jessie Huff | 50 | father | Laborer | Texas |
| 53 | Mary Huff | 49 | mother | — | Texas |
| 54 | Lenard Polk | 21 | brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | Alberta Thompson | 28 | sister | — | Texas |
| 56 | Idella Lee | 57 | lodger | House Keeper | Texas |
| 57 | Ed Wilkins | 48 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 58 | Bob E Hughes | 21 | lodger | New Worker | Texas |
| 59 | Alice Hughes | 19 | lodger | New Worker | Texas |
| 60 | Percy Lee Perkins | 32 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 61 | Clara Lee Perkins | 26 | wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Percy Jr. Perkins | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Nona J. Perkins | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Edward Perkins | 2 | son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Robert E. Perkins | 0 | son | — | Texas |
| 66 | C. W. Hughes | 30 | head | Automobile Mechanic | Texas |
| 67 | Rosa Hughes | 20 | wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Anne L Townsel | 48 | head | — | Texas |
| 69 | Gertie Townsel | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 70 | Victoria Edwards | 39 | head | Cook | Texas |
| 71 | Lon Edwards | 19 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | Clemm Edwards | 16 | son | Cook | Texas |
| 73 | Lloyd Edwards | 14 | son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Ruth Edwards | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | James Edwards | 7 | son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Samuel Evans | 35 | head | Porter | Texas |
| 77 | Geneva Evans | 30 | wife | House Keeper | Texas |
| 78 | Hillard Williams | 44 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 79 | Elvirie Williams | 36 | wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | H. V. Williams | 10 | 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)