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Essie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gregg-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Essie Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gregg-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gregg-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Longview city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gregg |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Longview City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Essie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Earthy Smith | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ola Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Essie Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lewis Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lou Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Tom Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gregg, Texas
Daughter, age 7
Gregg, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Gregg-County, Texas
Daughter, age 17
Gregg-County, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Longview city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gregg |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 Essie Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Essie Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Texas
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Sibling
Johnnie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ola Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Gregg-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Gregg-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04045-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. D. Alanis | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Milton Jr. Alanis | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Ray Sidney Alanis | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Juanita Alanis | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Hamilton Brown | 34 | Head | Porter | La |
| 46 | Johnie Brown | 24 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 47 | Jessie Lee Brown | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Johnie Brown | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Hamilton Brown | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Claudel Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Frank Jones | 39 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 52 | Bessie B. Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | A. D. Jones | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Eddie Jones | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Frankie Mae Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Ervin Lee Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | James Jones | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Norman Jones | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Jimmie Jones | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | John Heurmes|Hermes | 42 | Brother-in-law | Dig Ditches | Texas |
| 61 | Mina Heurmes|Hermes | 33 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 62 | Robert L. Heurmes|Hermes | 15 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 63 | Charles Heurmes|Hermes | 12 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 64 | Mary Lee Heurmes|Hermes | 10 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 65 | Charles Mae Heurmes|Hermes | 8 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 66 | Lou Smith | 36 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 67 | Earthy Smith | 27 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 68 | Lewis Smith | 18 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 69 | Essie Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Ola Bell Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Johnnie Gail Smith | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Tom Jr. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Raid J. Jones | 40 | Head | Yard Worker | Texas |
| 74 | Augusta Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Ark |
| 75 | Mary F. Thomas | 30 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 76 | Neysma Love | 23 | Lodger | Waitress | Texas |
| 77 | Mortimer Lock | 51 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 78 | Beulah Lock | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Elmer Hughey | 42 | Head | Mastermaker | La |
| 80 | Bertha Hughey | 30 | Wife | Maid | 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)