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Edith Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Edith Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maurice & Morris — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Langston Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | WPA Teacher |
| Industry | NYA Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Wpa Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Langston Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edith Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Morris Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Morris Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lollie Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Logan, Oklahoma
Daughter, age 2
Logan, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Logan, Oklahoma
Daughter, age 12
Logan, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Logan-County, Oklahoma
Daughter, age 22
Logan-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Langston Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Occupation | WPA Teacher |
| Industry | NYA Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 Edith Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Maurice Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Morse Smith (~0.80 confidence) and mother Lollie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Maurice Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morse Smith
b. ~None
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.8
Mother
Lollie Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Morris Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Logan-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03307-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Peters | 34 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Lenard Peters | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Emmett Jean Peters | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Ray Peters | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Edith May Peters | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Vera Campbell | 22 | Sister | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Walter Foster | 20 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 8 | George Jr. Sims | 29 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Berniece Sims | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Adele Sims | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Adele Sims | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Ethel May Sims | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Silas D. Armstrong | 23 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Marie Armstrong | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Romaine Armstrong | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Ramona Armstrong | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Barbara Jo Armstrong | 0 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Loda Mae Dicks | 68 | Head | — | Texas |
| 19 | Joyce Watson | 12 | Grand niece | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Linda M. Gordon | 52 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Gordon L. Gordon | 24 | Son | Janitor | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Allen I. Gordon | 22 | Son | Filling Station Attendant | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Lorenza M. Gordon | 20 | Son | Student | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Leonard M. Gordon | 20 | Son | Student | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Parthana M. Gordon | 16 | Daughter | Student | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Morris Smith | 54 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Lollie Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Blanche Smith | 24 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Edith Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Wpa Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Harold Smith | 19 | Son | Baker | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Morris Jr. Smith | 16 | Son | Student | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Cornelius Botts | 79 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Rosa B. Botts | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Frank Atkinson | 53 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Viola Atkinson | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Joseph B. Atkinson | 11 | Son | Student | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Matthew J. Atkinson | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Morris J. Atkinson | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Leola R. Lovejoy | 21 | Step-daughter | House Maid | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Henry M. Lovejoy | 3 | Son | Student | Oklahoma |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edith + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.9
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)