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Effie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bryan-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Effie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bryan-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Head
Born: Texas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bryan-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Effie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bryan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Mead |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Effie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Patricia Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Effie Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bryan, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 24
Bryan, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Effie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bryan, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 35
Bryan, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Effie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bryan-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 44
Bryan-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Effie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bryan |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Effie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Effie Smith
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Oklahoma
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Bryan-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Bryan-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03278-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joy Canard | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | W. A. Canard | 55 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 3 | Effie Canard | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Catherine Canard | 21 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Winston Canard | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | R. M. Crews | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mattie Crews | 63 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Effie Guthrie | 69 | Head | — | Texas |
| 9 | Effie Smith THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 10 | Mary J. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Joyce Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Patricia Ann Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Lewis N. Krause | 61 | Head | Postmaster | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Anna M. Krause | 53 | Wife | Assistant | Texas |
| 15 | S. E. Cady | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Sam W. Franklin | 22 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Frankie Franklin | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Bobbie D. Franklin | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Bettie Ann Franklin | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Jewel Kinsey | 41 | Head | Housekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Kate Goode | 68 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Sam W. Franklin | 46 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Vivian Franklin | 41 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Charles Franklin | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Joe Donald Franklin | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Oliver F. James | 43 | Head | Foreman | Arkansas |
| 27 | Lillian James | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Leland James | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Janice James | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Mattie J. Williamson | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Martin A. Price | 27 | Head | Riveter | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Opal Price | 25 | Wife | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Tuck Cope | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Lavona Cope | 43 | Wife | Assistant | Texas |
| 35 | Sy Calerie Cope | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | June E. Cope | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Lalla James | 73 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Maxie James | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Connie James | 38 | Daughter | Seamstress | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Fannie James | 35 | Daughter | — | 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)