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Ed Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ed Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Handler |
| Industry | Leather |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Handler |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ed | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Parlee Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Annie Williams | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Corella Smith | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lawrence Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ed Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Head, age 26
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Baggage Porter |
| Industry | Rail Ry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 37
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Handler |
| Industry | Leather |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Ed Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ed Smith
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04193-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Manuel Richardson | 71 | Head | — | Texas |
| 42 | Florence Richardson | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Marlin Flowers | 39 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 44 | Emy Flowers | 32 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 45 | John H. Carpenter | 63 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Dora Smith | 49 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 47 | Jasper Lowery | 16 | Head | Baker | Texas |
| 48 | Juanita Lowery | 24 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 49 | Andrew Gydney | 58 | Head | Vegetable Salesman | Texas |
| 50 | Mary Gydney | 75 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 51 | Coral Lockett | 45 | Sister | Waitress | Texas |
| 52 | Ed Smith THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Handler | Texas |
| 53 | Parlee Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Ed Jr. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Lawrence Smith | 17 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 56 | Corella Smith | 55 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 57 | Annie Williams | 56 | Aunt | Work Woman | Louisiana |
| 58 | James Hensley | 46 | Head | Packer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Howard Hensley | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Robert Davis | 38 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 61 | Sam Sells | 30 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 62 | Helen Murray | 27 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 63 | Dela Cunningham | 25 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 64 | George Newton | 30 | Head | Mover | Texas |
| 65 | Cornelius Bryant | 54 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 66 | Ida Stevenson | 42 | Lodger | Cook | Texas |
| 67 | Jack Griffin | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 68 | Alice Griffin | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Irma Smith | 37 | Head | Dressmaker | Texas |
| 70 | Gus Smith | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Roosevelt Miller | 34 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Ida Miller | 27 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 73 | Oscerene Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Jesse May Booker | 26 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 75 | Joseph Price | 44 | Head | Trucker | Texas |
| 76 | Gertrude Price | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Charles Roberts | 36 | Lodger | Stone Cutter | Texas |
| 78 | Jessy Miles | 46 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Johnie Patrick | 27 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 80 | Mitch Johnson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
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)