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Fred Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Fred Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Navarro-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Danford & Dave — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Navarro-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Navarro |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 65 |
| Highest Grade | 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivora Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Moddie Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Minnie Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Daisy Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dave Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jommie Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dave Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Emmerson Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Fred Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lonnia Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Navarro, Texas
Son, age 4
Navarro, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Freddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Navarro, Texas
Son, age 13
Navarro, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Freddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Navarro-County, Texas
Son, age 22
Navarro-County, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Navarro |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 65 |
| Highest Grade | 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Danford Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Dave Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Zeke Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lonnia Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Danford Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dave Smith
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Zeke Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lonnia Smith
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Smith
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Sibling
Daisy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmerson Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jommie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dave Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moddie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivora Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Navarro-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Navarro-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04113-00594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Watson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Fannie B. Watson | 37 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 3 | Billie Elton Watson | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Richard Watson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Hazel Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Henry Kissan | 29 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | Cressia Kissan | 21 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 8 | Lawrence Kissan | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | H. H. Kelly | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Omega Kelly | 64 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 11 | Lucille Holland | 32 | Granddaughter | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 12 | Dave Smith | 39 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 13 | Lonnia Smith | 41 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 14 | Fred Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 15 | Emmerson Smith | 17 | Son | 0 | Texas |
| 16 | Daisy Lee Smith | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 17 | Moddie Lou Smith | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 18 | Minnie Mae Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Dave Jr. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Ivora Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | George Smith | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Jommie Smith | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | H. E. Watson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 24 | Bonnie Watson | 59 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 25 | Billie Carl Watson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Homer Dudley | 30 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | Bertha Mae Dudley | 19 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 28 | S. B. Watson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Fannie Watson | 61 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 30 | W. M. Watson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Leroy Watson | 31 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 32 | Jim Lindsey | 55 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Janey Lindsey | 44 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 34 | Willie D. Lindsey | 29 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 35 | Lou Allen | 68 | Mother-in-law | 0 | Texas |
| 36 | Doc Miller | 64 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Wade Hamlin | 37 | Partner | Laborer | Texas |
| 38 | Strong Strong | 31 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 39 | Lester Henry | 23 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Margaret Henry | 16 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Fred + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)