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Ethel Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Albert — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hickory Grove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Hickory Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Smith | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Emma Smith | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Albert Smith | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Sherman Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lige Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alvin Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ellen Smith | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newton, Arkansas
Daughter, age 8
Newton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1912 — 10 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Newton, Arkansas
Daughter, age 18
Newton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1912 — 8 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Newton-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 28
Newton-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hickory Grove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Albert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elander Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Smith
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elander Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Sherman Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 46
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lige Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Newton-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00158-00659)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cora Baze | 38 | Wife | Housekeeping | Arkansas |
| 42 | Irma M. Baze | 7 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Joe R. Baze | 5 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Gary P. Baze | 1 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Lee Davis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Mary Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Josie Davis | 17 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Russel Davis | 15 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Gladys Davis | 13 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Walter Davis | 11 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Helen Davis | 9 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Quinten Davis | 7 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Edna Davis | 4 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Frank Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Lizzie Smith | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lonie Smith | 23 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Alma Smith | 16 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Earl Smith | 14 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Doyle Smith | 10 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | H. Jace Willis | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Darcus R. Willis | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Anna Willis | 25 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Gilbert Willis | 21 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Anna M. Willis | 18 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Peter Willis | 56 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Bertha Willis | 40 | daughter in law | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Rufus Willis | 18 | grand-son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Flora Willis | 6 | grand-daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Rosco Willis | 3 | grand-son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Albert Smith | 72 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Ellen Smith | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Emma Smith | 46 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Ethel Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Sherman Smith | 26 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Alvin Smith | 24 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Lige Smith | 22 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Henry Adams | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Easter Adams | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Darrel Adams | 13 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Max Adams | 11 | son | — | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)