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Earnest Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tarrant-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Earnest Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tarrant-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edwin & Edwin — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tarrant-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Wholesale Oil Well Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Fort Worth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Earnest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnest Smith | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Hall Hopkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thelma Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thelma Smith | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marylin Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tarrant, Texas
Son, age 9
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Tarrant, Texas
Son, age 19
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earnest E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Lumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Head, age 29
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Wholesale Oil Well Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Earnest Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edwin Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edwin Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Smith
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earnest Smith
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Texas
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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 — Tarrant-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04189-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erving Gertrude Cout | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Carol Elaine Cout | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Howard W. Strange | 36 | Head | Foreman | Texas |
| 4 | Elizabeth Strange | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Leonard Lee Strange | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Ella M. Hughes | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | J. O. Hogue | 52 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Georgia |
| 8 | Louise Hogue | 48 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 9 | Billy G. Hogue | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Jimmie L. Hogue | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | William Porter | 27 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Rena X. Porter | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | George Porter | 4 | Son | Stone Mason | Texas |
| 14 | Marian Porter | 3 | Daughter | Salesman | Texas |
| 15 | J. L. Hurst | 54 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 16 | Ida Ray Hurst | 24 | Daughter | Kindergarten Teacher | Texas |
| 17 | Betty Jean Hurst | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Francis V. Hurst | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | James J. Hurst | 22 | Son | Barber | Texas |
| 20 | Thelma Hurst | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 21 | B. W. White | 28 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Opal White | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Bertha M. White | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Barbra F. White | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Joe L. Rigg | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 26 | Joe Thomas Pate | 51 | Head | — | Texas |
| 27 | Lucille Pate | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Billy F. Pate | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | Ray Pate | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Alice Pate | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Earnest Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Machine Operator | Texas |
| 32 | Thelma Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Marylin Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Thelma Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Hall W. Hopkins | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Wiley Owens | 48 | Head | Pit Man | Alabama |
| 37 | Julia Owens | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Johnnie Paslay | 26 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Mandie Paslay | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Earnest
Gen 1 · 3 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)