Edgar Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Falls-County, Texas

Our Model Tree links this Edgar Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Falls-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 52 b. ~1888 Male Head Born: Texas Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Falls-County, Texas
Surname	Smith
Given Name	Edgar
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Texas
1935 Residence (City)	R
1935 Residence (County)	Falls
Additional Details
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Farm
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	26
Income (1939)	110
Highest Grade	No 3
1935 Residence	Texas
Birth State	Texas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	texas
Occupation	Laborer
Township / Ward	Marlin City
Est. Birth Year	~1888

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Edgar	Age	Birth yr
Heather Smith	Daughter	—	11	~1929
Edna Smith	Daughter	—	20	~1920
Vernell Smith	Daughter	—	7	~1933
Verna Smith	Daughter	—	13	~1927
Ernestine Smith	Daughter	—	8	~1932
Edgar Smith	Head	—	52	~1888
Oliver Smith	Son	—	17	~1923
James Smith	Son	—	18	~1922
Midmaide Smith	Spouse	—	44	~1896

Census Appearances

1920

Falls, Texas

Head, age 33

Falls, Texas · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Edgar
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	33
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Texas
Father's Birthplace	Texas
Mother's Birthplace	Texas
Occupation	none
Can Read	No
Can Write	No
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Texas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	texas

1930

Falls, Texas

Head, age 42

Falls, Texas · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Edgar
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Texas
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Texas
Mother's Birthplace	Texas
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read/Write	No
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	77
Veteran	No
Birth State	Texas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	texas

1940

Falls-County, Texas

Head, age 52

Falls-County, Texas · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Edgar
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Texas
1935 Residence (City)	R
1935 Residence (County)	Falls
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Farm
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	26
Income (1939)	110
Highest Grade	No 3
1935 Residence	Texas
Birth State	Texas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	texas

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Edgar Smith

Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Texas

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1940 US Federal Census — Falls-County, Texas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04030-00106)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Eddie Rogers	13	Brother	—	Texas
2	Marcellus Armstead	38	Head	Laborer	Texas
3	Lela Armstead	39	Wife	—	Texas
4	Ella Mae Armstead	13	Daughter	—	Texas
5	Earl Armstead	12	Son	—	Texas
6	James O. Hurry	66	Head	Owner	Texas
7	Winnie Hurry	49	Wife	—	Texas
8	William H. Miller	34	Head	Attendant	Texas
9	Sulema R. Miller	34	Wife	Teacher	Texas
10	Marjorie L. Miller	11	Daughter	—	Texas
11	Bobbie L. Miller	10	Daughter	—	Texas
12	Joe Rule	39	Head	Yardman	Texas
13	Rosita Rule	33	Wife	Maid	Texas
14	Mary Planks	36	Head	Washing	Texas
15	Bessie Planks	17	Daughter	—	Texas
16	Ruby Planks	13	Daughter	—	Texas
17	Sarah Planks	10	Son	—	Texas
18	Edgar Smith THIS PERSON	52	Head	Laborer	Texas
19	Midmaide Smith	44	Wife	—	Texas
20	Edna Lee Smith	20	Daughter	—	Texas
21	James Willie Smith	18	Son	Laborer	Texas
22	Oliver Smith	17	Son	Laborer	Texas
23	Verna L. Smith	13	Daughter	—	Texas
24	Heather Smith	11	Daughter	—	Texas
25	Ernestine Smith	8	Daughter	—	Texas
26	Vernell Smith	7	Daughter	—	Texas
27	June E. Williams	46	Head	—	Texas
28	Mary Williams	65	Mother	—	Texas
29	Kattie Mae Walton	30	Sister	Cooking	Texas
30	Elnora Walton	17	Niece	—	Texas
31	Ace Lee Walton	13	Nephew	—	Texas
32	Isabella Gray	6	Niece	—	Texas
33	Leroy Jones	3	Nephew	—	Texas
34	Oliver Bennett	33	Head	Laborer	Texas
35	Climie Bennett	37	Wife	Laborer	Texas
36	Edgar Jackson	16	Son	—	Texas
37	Lucy Nelson	48	Head	Maid	Texas
38	Columbus Nelson	25	Son	Tailor	Texas
39	L. B. Cone	65	Head	—	Missouri
40	Lino Mesa	54	Head	Laborer	Texas

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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.

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