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Esther Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lonoke-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Esther Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lonoke-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lonoke-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Esther R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lonoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | No |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | York Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smith | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Gladys Smith | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| J Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Esther Smith | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lonoke, Arkansas
Spouse, age 41
Lonoke, Arkansas · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Lonoke, Arkansas
Other, age 51
Lonoke, Arkansas · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ester |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Lonoke-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 60
Lonoke-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Esther R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lonoke |
| Industry | No |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Esther Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lonoke-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lonoke-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00152-00878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. Mac Waymack | 24 | — | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Mary A. Waymack | 22 | — | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | J. Floyd Abbott | 35 | Head | Barber | Arkansas |
| 4 | Lucy M. Abbott | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Margie Olene Abbott | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Jebbie Floyd Jr. Abbott | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | John B. Smith | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Esther R. Smith THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | J. B. Jr. Smith | 21 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Gladys Irene Smith | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Homer Mayfield | 21 | Head | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Opal Mayfield | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | W. D. Pruett | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Belle Pruett | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Hubert Pruett | 25 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Cecil Pruett | 19 | Son | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 17 | Beulah Pruett | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Lollie Fae Pruett | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Betty Lou Pruett | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Emmett L. Barnstine | 45 | Head | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Vida M. Barnstine | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Fay Marie Barnstine | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Martha Evelyn Waymack | 10 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Lucy Mae Waymack | 6 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | W. Gemell Waymack | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Eura Mae Waymack | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | W. Buford Waymack | 16 | Son | Helper | Arkansas |
| 28 | Fred L. Douglas | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Gladys A. Douglas | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Frances M. Douglas | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Clarene Douglas | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Fred L. Jr. Douglas | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Jo Ann Douglas | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Horace E. Waymack | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Lois E. Waymack | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Patsy Ann Waymack | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Tommy Lee Waymack | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Cecil B. Cox | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Zenit Cox | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Carol Sue Cox | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)