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Elsie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elsie P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | J P 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sallie Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Barbara Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Chester Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Bobbie Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Chester Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Raymond Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Florence Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Texas
Daughter, age
Marion, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elsie P |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Marion-County, Texas
Daughter, age 10
Marion-County, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elsie P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Elsie Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elsie Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Texas
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Sibling
Sallie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Marion-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04102-00585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haywood E. Mason | 34 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Louie Mason | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Thomas Verna L. Mason | 9 | Step daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Mildred A. Mason | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Melvin Gunn | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 6 | Virginia Gunn | 23 | Wife | Sales Lady | Arkansas |
| 7 | Theresa F. Gunn | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Richard F. Taylor | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | Pauline A. Taylor | 37 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Billie J. Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Beverly G. Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | John L. Brooks | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | Willie M. Brooks | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Willie G. Brooks | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Helen W. Brooks | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Nalon F. Brooks | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Glence L. Brooks | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Geraldine F. Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Virgil O. Brooks | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Lewis B. Brooks | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Hazel M. Brooks | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Grace A. Brooks | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Raymond R. Brooks | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Harold J. Brooks | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Iley Dixon | 60 | Head | — | Texas |
| 26 | John M. Dixon | 13 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 27 | Arthur L. Dixon | 12 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 28 | Willie J. Harrington | 9 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 29 | Henry Johnson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 30 | Calliedonia Johnson | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Lewis Jr. Mcdonald | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Texas |
| 32 | Calliedonia Mcdonald | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Chester C. Smith | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Florence Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Chester C. Jr. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Raymond E. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Elsie P. Smith THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Sallie A. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Bobbie S. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Barbara G. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)