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Helen Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bexar-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Helen Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bexar-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & Peter — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bexar-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Antonio City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | San Antonio City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ellen Montes | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Kathleen Smith | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Montes | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Montes | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bexar, Texas
Daughter, age 3
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bexar, Texas
Daughter, age 14
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helena |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bexar-County, Texas
Daughter, age 24
Bexar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Antonio City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Helen Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ellen Montes (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Montes
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Texas
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Sibling
John Montes
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Montes
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
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 — Bexar-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bexar-County, Texas
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04207-00771)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William T Gordon | 38 | Lodger | Painting & Papering | Texas |
| 2 | Lila Mae Gordon | 34 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 3 | Voncile Gordon | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | William T Jr Gordon | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Dorothy Howland | 33 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Ellen Montes | 65 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | William M Montes | 43 | Son | Secretary | Texas |
| 8 | John R Montes | 25 | Son | Extra Brakeman | Texas |
| 9 | Helen Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Kathleen Smith | 23 | Daughter | Cashier | Texas |
| 11 | Kathleen Smith | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | John B Richardson | 47 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 13 | Selma Richardson | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Clarence Warnecke | 18 | Step-son | Helper | Texas |
| 15 | Ernest Warnecke | 15 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Margaret Warnecke | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Freddie Hilligiest | 18 | Brother-in-law | Helper | Texas |
| 18 | Clifford Sider | 18 | Nephew | Helper | Texas |
| 19 | Lovie Fuller | 41 | Head | House Keeper | Texas |
| 20 | Patsy Anne Fuller | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Margaret Burgess | 38 | Head | Waitress | Texas |
| 22 | William Burgess | 17 | Son | Attendant | Texas |
| 23 | Gilreth Burgess | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | John P Burgess | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Jamie Lucille Burgess | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Wakey Smith Durland | 55 | Head | Research Editorial | New York |
| 27 | Virginia Lee Durland | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Alice Durland | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 3 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)