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Herbert Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herbert Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bexar-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Curtis — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bexar-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harlandale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Floor Finisher |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Floor Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Harlandale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Smith | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edward Smith | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Lulu Smith | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Edward Smith | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Carl Smith | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sonny Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Vernon Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jewell Smith | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bexar, Texas
Son, age 7
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bexar, Texas
Son, age 18
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Car (Motor) |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bexar-County, Texas
Head, age 29
Bexar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harlandale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Occupation | Floor Finisher |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 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 Herbert Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father E Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Curtis Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Curtis Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Smith
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Bexar-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bexar-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03986-00758)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglass Mcpherson | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 2 | Dorothy Mcpherson | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Truman Mcpherson | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Herbert Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Floor Finisher | Texas |
| 5 | Jewell Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Vernon Smith | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | James Smith | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Sonny Boy Smith | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Edward Smith | 70 | Father | — | Texas |
| 10 | Lulu Smith | 60 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 11 | Edward Smith | 30 | Brother | Proprietor | Texas |
| 12 | Carl Smith | 28 | Brother | Carpenter | Texas |
| 13 | Samuel Cowan | 35 | Head | Agent | Texas |
| 14 | Vonnie Cowan | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Yvonnie Cowan | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Glenna Cowan | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | George A. Barnes | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 18 | Gertrude Barnes | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Clinton Barnes | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Texas |
| 20 | Eugene Barnes | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Pete E. Peters | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Jewel Newsom | 36 | Sister-in-law | Matron | Texas |
| 23 | Ray Neal | 27 | Head | Manager | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Clara Neal | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | John K. Neal | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Harry Fowler | 40 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 27 | Maude Fowler | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Valera Fowler | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | William Fowler | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | William W. Taylor | 51 | Head | Plumbers Helper | Texas |
| 31 | Margarete Taylor | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Gorman Taylor | 22 | Son | Assistant | Texas |
| 33 | Marvin Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Charles Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Albert T. Breeding | 69 | Head | Medical Doctor | Minnesota |
| 36 | Catherine Breeding | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Charles L. Ryan | 37 | Head | Soldier | Texas |
| 38 | Eva Ryan | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 39 | John Eberhardt | 35 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Texas |
| 40 | Mary Eberhardt | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
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)