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Edwin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tulare-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tulare-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tulare-County, California |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pixley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tulare |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | S |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | S |
| Township / Ward | Pixley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Juanita Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Enda Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eunice Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Halathah Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Francis Finley | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Eldridge Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edwin Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eugene Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Owen Smith | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| John Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jessie Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tulare, California
Son, age 5
Tulare, California · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Tulare-County, California
Son, age 15
Tulare-County, California · implied b. ~1925 — 13 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pixley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tulare |
| Occupation | S |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Edwin Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edwin Smith
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · California
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Sibling
Hazel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eldridge Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Enda Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Owen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Tulare-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Tulare-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00357-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernestina Martinez | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 2 | Ida Martinez | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 3 | Halathah Smith | 40 | Head | House Wife | Kansas |
| 4 | Jessie Smith | 40 | Husband | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | James Smith | 17 | Son | S | California |
| 6 | Edwin Smith THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | S | California |
| 7 | Hazel Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 8 | John Smith | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 9 | Eldridge Smith | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 10 | Juanita Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 11 | Enda Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 12 | Eugene Smith | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 13 | Eunice Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 14 | Owen Smith | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 15 | Francis Finley | 69 | Friend | House Wife | Missouri |
| 16 | Ola Blair | 19 | Head | House Wife | Arkansas |
| 17 | William Blair | 24 | Husband | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Jemma Blair | 63 | Husband | House Wife | Tennessee |
| 19 | Katherine Smith | 19 | Head | House Wife | Arkansas |
| 20 | Jimmie C Smith | 27 | Husband | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | Orema Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Bettie Rachel Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Verna Mae Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Jack Blair | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 25 | Willard Brown | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Bob Brown | 18 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Eric Martin | 49 | Head | House Wife | Arkansas |
| 28 | Claude Martin | 48 | Husband | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Robie Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Curtis Martin | 15 | Son | S | Arkansas |
| 31 | Roy Martin | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Viola Martin | 16 | Wife | House Wife | Arkansas |
| 33 | Jessie Martin | 18 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Gilda Martin | 19 | Wife | House Wife | Arkansas |
| 35 | James Clark Martin | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Claude Jr Martin | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Gladys Martin | 21 | Wife | House Wife | Arkansas |
| 38 | Ray Jr Martin | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Betty Marie Martin | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Polly Browne | 30 | Head | Store Keeper | Oklahoma |
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)