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Ethel Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Promised Land Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Promised Land Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Smith | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Tom Smith | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Sarah Smith | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Arkansas
Daughter, age 20
Lawrence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Lawrence, Arkansas
Daughter, age 30
Lawrence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Lawrence-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 40
Lawrence-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Promised Land Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Ethel Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.60 confidence) and father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
John Smith
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Smith
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Arkansas
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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 — Lawrence-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00148-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James E. Rimer | 67 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Kate Rimer | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Milas C. Adams | 20 | Step son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Charlie Richardson | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Ivy D. Richardson | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Jack Richardson | 15 | Son | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Adolph Richardson | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Ozylee Richardson | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Nochie Richardson | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Bill D. Turfiville | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Velma Turfiville | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Letha Turfiville | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Thelma Turfiville | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Loretta Sullivan | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Henry Milgum | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Ollie V. Milgum | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Adeline Milgum | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Clora Lee Milgum | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Jessie Ruth Milgum | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Jack Milgum | 60 | Father | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Maggie Milgum | 59 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | John Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Tom Smith | 81 | Father | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Ethel Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Sarah Smith | 38 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Cathy D. Shelton | 24 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Yatha Shelton | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Thomas Shelton | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | James D. Shelton | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | George D. Parker | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Susie Parker | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Roy Parker | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Josie Parker | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Frank Parker | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Ray Parker | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Ruby Parker | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Maxine Parker | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | John Parker | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Joice Parker | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)