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Elmer Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Texas-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Texas-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robt — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Texas-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Goodwell Town |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elmer Smith | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Smith | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Alma Smith | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaver, Oklahoma
Son, age 4
Beaver, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Texas, Oklahoma
Son, age 14
Texas, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| 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
Texas-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 24
Texas-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Texas |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| 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 Elmer Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Robt Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robt Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Smith
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Oklahoma
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Texas-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Texas-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03335-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary A Grace | 79 | Head | — | Tenn |
| 2 | Artman Robinson Gist | 70 | Head | N.Y.A. Worker | Missouri |
| 3 | Minnie Belle Gist | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Artman Robinson Jr Gist | 22 | Son | Assistant Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Jennie Nelly Gist | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Marion P Byroad | 39 | Head | Farmer + Dairy | Kansas |
| 7 | Lela Mae Byroad | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Louise M Byroad | 20 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Mary Lou Byroad | 16 | Daughter | Teacher'S Assistant | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Rita Pearl Byroad | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Walton Willie Grooms | 57 | Head | Farmer + Merchant | Texas |
| 12 | Ellie Grooms | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Ardena Grooms | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Lula May Budd | 58 | Head | — | Texas |
| 15 | Georgia Mae Davidson | 79 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Alta Lymburner | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Richard Smith | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Willard Smith | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Elmer Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | — | Texas |
| 20 | Alma Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Patricia Ann Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | James Millard Smith | 0 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | James Wilbur Payne | 50 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 24 | Alice Eliz Payne | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Lennie Payne | 20 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Bernice Payne | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Dale Payne | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Robert Arnold Lowery | 30 | Head | I. Commerce Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Marian Eliz Lowery | 28 | Wife | Home Maker | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Edith Christine Lowery | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Helen Willie Mulla | 33 | Head | History Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Ethel Elaine Haller | 32 | Head | English Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Annie Laura Moore | 24 | Head | N.Y.A. Supervisor | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Carrie G Northrupt | 57 | Head | Supervisor Cafeteria | Illinois |
| 35 | Lee Roy Spears | 56 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 36 | Ida Spears | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Helen Ruth Spears | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Erlene Spears | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Leigh Edward | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Mary Edward | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)