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Fred Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Fred Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Ida — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harmon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Industry | Canning Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Township / Ward | Harmon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lois Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jewel Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Violet Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Fred Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Vernon Ingram | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Howard Ingram | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ralph Ingram | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Freddie Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Delmer Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Minnie Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Arkansas
Son, age 18
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Washington, Arkansas
Head, age 28
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Washington-County, Arkansas
Head, age 38
Washington-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1902 — 12 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harmon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Industry | Canning Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Fred Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Smith
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Washington-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00179-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opal Lester | 24 | Sister in law | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Loyd Lester | 21 | Brother | Common Labor | Arkansas |
| 3 | Darene Lester | 17 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Charles Lester | 2 | Nephew | — | Colorado |
| 5 | Frank Q. Grayson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Helen Grayson | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Billy Eugene Grayson | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | J. F. Fry | 62 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | Mabel Fry | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Herman P. Davis | 24 | Head | Common | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Vonda Davis | 23 | Wife | Filling Corn | Arkansas |
| 12 | Billy Davis | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Alford Stout | 37 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Sylvia Stout | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Amanda Waterfield | 37 | Roomer | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 16 | Fred Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Common Labor | Arkansas |
| 17 | Minnie Smith | 34 | Wife | Filling Corn | Arkansas |
| 18 | Jewel Maxine Smith | 18 | Daughter | Filling Corn | Arkansas |
| 19 | Lois Millard Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Violet Evelyn Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Delmer Gene Smith | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | John Lee Smith | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Freddie Sue Smith | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Marilyn Yvonne Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Howard Ingram | 23 | Nephew | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Ralph Elroy Ingram | 18 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 27 | Vernon Edward Ingram | 14 | Nephew | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 28 | W. L. Q. Sutton | 74 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mattie Sutton | 74 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | George Sutton | 36 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Susie Sutton | 33 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Virgil Wilkinson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Ione Q. Wilkinson | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Jimmie Wilkinson | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Vernell Wilkinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Edward Wilkinson | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Mary Anne Wilkinson | 20 | Sister in law | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Earl Stearns | 50 | Head | Utility Man | Arkansas |
| 39 | Grace A. Stearns | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Quatley Hutchinson | 15 | Hired Girl | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 2 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)