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Fred Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Fred Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Oled — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Micro-Paleontologist |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Micro-Paleontologist |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Smith | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Fred Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Vivian Smith | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 3
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred L Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 14
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 24
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Micro-Paleontologist |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| 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 Fred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Oled Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nell Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oled Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nell Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Smith
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Texas
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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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04200-00616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred L. Jr. Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Micro-Paleontologist | Texas |
| 42 | Vivian Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Fred L. Iii Smith | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Mary Whitley | 42 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 45 | J. Ray Ed. White | 42 | Head | Electrician | Texas |
| 46 | Evelyn White | 36 | Wife | Book-Keeper | Texas |
| 47 | Ray E. Jr. White | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Mary E. Jones | 62 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Robert M. Oakes | 43 | Head | Executive Secretary | Texas |
| 50 | Lucy K. Oakes | 76 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 51 | J. Winfield Oakes | 44 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 52 | Wesley M. Black | 35 | Head | Personal Clerk | Louisiana |
| 53 | Eunice Black | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Joanne Black | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Carolyn Black | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Paul K. Spillers | 32 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Arkansas |
| 57 | Maurine Spillers | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Paula J. Spillers | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Paul K. Jr. Spillers | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Allen R. Spillers | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Laura L. Spillers | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Jas. S. Thompson | 35 | Head | Candy Salesman | West Virginia |
| 63 | Edith M. Thompson | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Joseph B. Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Barbara A. Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Claude Hammonds | 22 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 67 | Mildred Hammonds | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Loretta L. Hammonds | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Clinton G. Hall | 58 | Head | Book-Keeper | Texas |
| 70 | Ella M. Hall | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 71 | M. Florine Hall | 27 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Texas |
| 72 | Walle M. Hall | 41 | Son | File Clerk | Texas |
| 73 | Edith Rhodes | 43 | Step-daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 74 | Mary V. Rhodes | 9 | Step-granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | John W. Biggs | 43 | Head | Foreman Maintenance Dept | Texas |
| 76 | Verlie Biggs | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | John C. Biggs | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Thomas Biggs | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Mary Biggs | 65 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 80 | Winnie Biggs | 38 | Sister | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 3 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)