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Herbert Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Beaver-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaver-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henrietta & Walter — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaver-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herbert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Logan 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nadine Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anilla Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Herbert Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Phrona Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaver, Oklahoma
Son, age 18
Beaver, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herbert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Beaver, Oklahoma
Head, age 28
Beaver, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herbert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Beaver-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 38
Beaver-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herbert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Herbert Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Henrietta Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Henrietta Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Smith
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Oklahoma
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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 — Beaver-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03275-00759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raht. Wright | 39 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Millard Wright | 26 | Son | Well Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Helen Wright | 45 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Percy D. Huddleston | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 45 | Susan E. Huddleston | 54 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | James C. Huddleston | 83 | father | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Raht. A. Phillips | 70 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Rhoda E. Phillips | 57 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Aaron Tiffany | 23 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Arkansas |
| 50 | R. C. Redman | 16 | Grand-son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Herbert L. Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Phrona V. Smith | 37 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Anilla Mae Smith | 14 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Nadine L. Smith | 9 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Chas. W. Haurad | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 56 | Nattie M. Haurad | 49 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Marjorie Haurad | 20 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Raht. H. Haurad | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Agnes Haurad | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Herschel D. Whittaker | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 61 | Bessie A. Whittaker | 29 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Alta D. Nicholson | 49 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Edward Nicholson | 30 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Edith Nicholson | 18 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 65 | Agnes Nicholson | 16 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 66 | Albert Nicholson | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | James Nicholson | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Frank Huffstetler | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Stella Huffstetler | 47 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Grace Huffstetler | 17 | daughter | Typist | Texas |
| 71 | Jeanette Huffstetler | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | B. C. Elfers | 25 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Nell M. B. Elfers | 26 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | R. C. Elfers | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Dale L. Elfers | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Adam H. Elfers | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Emma E. Elfers | 54 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Ben W. Phillips | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 79 | Rosa Phillips | 52 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Jack Phillips | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
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)