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Herman Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Herman Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hempstead-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Roy & Clyde — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hempstead-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hempstead |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Soil Conservation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Springhill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custine Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Verma Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Roy Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Travis Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Herman Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edna Smith | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hempstead, Arkansas
Son, age
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Hempstead, Arkansas
Son, age 10
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Son, age 19
Hempstead-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hempstead |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Soil Conservation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Herman Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Roy Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Clyde Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mable Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Smith (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Roy Smith
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clyde Smith
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mable Smith
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Smith
b. ~1914
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Herman Smith
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Verma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Custine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Travis Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Hempstead-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00140-00822)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary J. Flowers | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Marie Flowers | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Hallie Flowers | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Troy Flowers | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Dale Flowers | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Solon Brown | 64 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 7 | Margit Brown | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Lafayette Sinclair | 28 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Mary Sinclair | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Melba G. Sinclair | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Jimmie L. Sinclair | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Maten Stewart | 45 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 13 | Bessie Stewart | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Charles Stewart | 22 | Son | Laborer Nya | Arkansas |
| 15 | Glen H. Clements | 30 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 16 | Coy Clements | 18 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Maud Clements | 53 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Andrew Collins | 57 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 19 | Ella Collins | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Edward W. Monroe | 52 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 21 | Lutie Monroe | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Bryan Monroe | 25 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 23 | Gwen Walker | 22 | Step-son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Garland Kidd | 29 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 25 | Opal Kidd | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Kenneth D. Kidd | None | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Alex William | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Roy Smith | 40 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 29 | Edna Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Herman S. Smith THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 31 | Verma L. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Custine Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Travis Smith | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Donald Smith | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Millard Haltom | 46 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | Mattie Haltom | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Leroy Haltom | 21 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 38 | Cathen Haltom | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Virginia Haltom | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | J. K. Haltom | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Herman + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)