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Earl Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pope-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Earl Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pope-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pope-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Clark Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirlene Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Earl Smith | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Don Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| J Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mildred Smith | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pope, Arkansas
Son, age 10
Pope, Arkansas · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pope, Arkansas
Son, age 20
Pope, Arkansas · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pope-County, Arkansas
Head, age 30
Pope-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Earl Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allie Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allie Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Smith
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Arkansas
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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 — Pope-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pope-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00164-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Emma Lee Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | W. C. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Wanda Sue Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Dan Tally | 49 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 6 | Shellie Tally | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Neal Tally | 19 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 8 | Porter Freeman | 70 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Martha Freeman | 64 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Loyd Smith | 24 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Faye Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Mrs. Lilly Kaufel | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Sybil Kaufel | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Melvin Smith | 25 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Oma Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Earl Smith THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Mildred Smith | 26 | Wife | House Keeper | Arkansas |
| 18 | J. C. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Shirlene Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Don Smith | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Bryan Nordin | 45 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 22 | Laura Nordin | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Wayne Nordin | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Kenneth Nordin | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Milton Nordin | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Christine Nordin | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Archie Hon | 55 | Head | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Julish Hon | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Homer B. Hon | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Hollie Hon | 36 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 31 | Ople Hon | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Sharon Rose Hon | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Maryland Hon | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Henry Becker | 31 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 35 | Agness Becker | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Desmon Becker | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Dalton Becker | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Lornous Becker | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Joe Baxter | 63 | Lodger | Farming | Arkansas |
| 40 | Powell Self | 24 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 4 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)