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Floyd Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Floyd Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lucy & Frank — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hudgin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hudgin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Floyd | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Opal Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Floyd Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cleveland, Arkansas
Son, age 1
Cleveland, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Cleveland, Arkansas
Son, age 11
Cleveland, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Cleveland-County, Arkansas
Son, age 21
Cleveland-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hudgin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Floyd Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lucy Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucinda Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lucy Smith
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucinda Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Floyd Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Opal Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille 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 — Cleveland-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00125-00439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Smith | 23 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Velma Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Mary L Smith | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Opal Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Floyd Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 6 | Lucille Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | William F Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Hettie Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Lena Smith | 29 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Pearl Smith | 27 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Melvin Smith | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Alvin Smith | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Hovis Smith | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Elaborn Trowheaver | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Mary Trowheaver | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Martha Trowheaver | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | William F Trowheaver | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Linnie Smith | 54 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Onie Smith | 34 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Mildred Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Hazel Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Walter Hale | 23 | Son in law | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 23 | Genelle Hale | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Otto Owens | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Mary M Owens | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Eurlie M Owens | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Pebble Owens | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | James Owens | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Eula Owens | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Herbert Owens | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Martha L Owens | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Evelyn Owens | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Joyce Owens | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Virginia Owens | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Oscar Tea | 38 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Rhea Tea | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Billie Tea | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Charles Tea | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | J D Tea | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | J A Tea | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Floyd + 2 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)