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Edwin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wichita-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wichita-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wichita-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iowa Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wichita |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Iowa Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ardena Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bartholene Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Madella Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Juanelle Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eunice Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Andrew Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edwin Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harmon Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lona Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wichita, Texas
Son, age 14
Wichita, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Wichita-County, Texas
Son, age 24
Wichita-County, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iowa Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wichita |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 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 24 · b. ~1916 · Texas
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Sibling
Virginia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bartholene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harmon Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madella Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanelle Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ardena Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Wichita-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wichita-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04164-00653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maud Greer | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Marguerite S. Greer | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Arnold Chingman | 31 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 44 | Lillian Chingman | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Carroll Chingman | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | George M. Smith | 68 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Beatrice Smith | 64 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Cleo Mcfetter | 37 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 49 | Dorothy Mcfetter | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Kathryn Mcfetter | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Roy Mcfetter | 4 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 52 | John A. Berg | 31 | Head | Foreman | Texas |
| 53 | Lois Berg | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | J. Kenneth Berg | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Thomas M. Gregory | 42 | Head | Engineer | Texas |
| 56 | Harriett Gregory | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Joseph H. Gregory | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Beatrice Gregory | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Robert B. Gregory | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Charles L. Gregory | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Wanda June Gregory | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Andrew H. Smith | 40 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 63 | Lona Mae Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Edwin Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 65 | Ardena Smith | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Virginia Smith | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 67 | Eunice Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 68 | Juanelle Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Madella Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Bartholene Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Harmon Smith | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Ely H. Copeland | 44 | Head | Driller | Georgia |
| 73 | Vita Copeland | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Pierce M. Copeland | 20 | Son | Oil Field | Texas |
| 75 | Betty Lou Copeland | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Alice Ann Copeland | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Carrie Mcdonald | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Warren Mcdonald | 30 | Son | Attendant | Texas |
| 79 | Clyde Mcdonald | 22 | Son | Piano Tuner | Texas |
| 80 | Wesley Mcdonald | 18 | Son | Attendant | Texas |
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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)