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Henry Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Limestone-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Pearl — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Limestone-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry B. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 285 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altha Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Smith | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Russell Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruby Smith | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Limestone, Texas
Son, age 14
Limestone, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry B |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Limestone, Texas
Head, age 24
Limestone, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Limestone-County, Texas
Head, age 34
Limestone-County, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry B. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 285 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 Henry Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Smith
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Smith
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Limestone-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Limestone-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04095-00877)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Labelle Kennedy | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Roy Blue | 20 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 43 | Bernice Blue | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Bettie Earley | 40 | Head | — | Texas |
| 45 | Carroll H. Fenton | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 46 | Arlie Fay Fenton | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Stanley C. Fenton | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Laqueta Joy Fenton | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Henry B. B. Smith THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 50 | Ruby Mae Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Edward B. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Altha L. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Russell Jean Smith | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | James H. Lamson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 55 | Mary L. Lamson | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Gerald Lamson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Elizabeth Mcdaniel | 82 | Mother in law | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Jim Draden | 66 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 59 | Kenneth Cope | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Lend Cleo Cope | 47 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Eula M. Wilkie | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Sallie Wilkie | 67 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | W. M. Asher | 70 | Head | — | Texas |
| 64 | Freddie Asher | 30 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Willard R. Asher | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 66 | B. A. Wilson | 59 | Head | — | Texas |
| 67 | Etta Wilson | 61 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Walter Wilson | 32 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 69 | John Wilson | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 70 | Richard Cox | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 71 | Beulah Cox | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Frank Hudson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 73 | Mary Hudson | 69 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Arnold Parish | 21 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 75 | Eula Moss | 72 | Head | — | Texas |
| 76 | Oscar Moss | 44 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 77 | A. W. Eaton | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 78 | Hazel Eaton | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Evelyn Eaton | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Joe Ann Eaton | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)