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Homer Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Homer Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maricopa-County, Arizona (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dudley & Tennessee — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maricopa-County, Arizona |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | S.G.P. Pct #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maricopa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Produce House worker |
| Industry | Fruit Produce Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Produce House Worker |
| Township / Ward | Sgp Pct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malva Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Homer Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Homer Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lois Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maricopa, Arizona
Son, age 23
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Maricopa, Arizona
Head, age 35
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Maricopa-County, Arizona
Head, age 44
Maricopa-County, Arizona · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | S.G.P. Pct #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maricopa |
| Occupation | Produce House worker |
| Industry | Fruit Produce Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 Homer Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dudley Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tennessee Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dudley Smith
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tennessee Smith
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Homer Smith
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Arizona
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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 — Maricopa-County, Arizona
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1940 US Federal Census — Maricopa-County, Arizona
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00107-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Crawford | 62 | Head | Chief Estimator | Illinois |
| 2 | Edna Crawford | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Don Shelton | 25 | Son | Tractor Salesman | Iowa |
| 4 | Joseph Howard | 44 | Head | Caretaker | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Lydia Howard | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Dorothy Howard | 11 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 7 | Homer Smith THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Produce House Worker | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Lois Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Malva Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 10 | Homer Jr. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 11 | Clint Asbury | 52 | Head | Cold Storage Mgr | Missouri |
| 12 | Della Asbury | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Velma Asbury | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Della Asbury | 15 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 15 | Myra Jones | 30 | Maid | Maid | Arizona |
| 16 | Luther Stover | 69 | Head | Citrus Grove Owner | Virginia |
| 17 | Ethel Johnson | 55 | Head | Citrus Grove Owner | Michigan |
| 18 | William Brawner | 43 | Head | Office Clerk | Kentucky |
| 19 | Louise Brawner | 54 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 20 | Clinton Brawner | 23 | Son | Machinist | Arizona |
| 21 | Son Townsend | 20 | Son | Citrus Grove Worker | Arizona |
| 22 | Edward Townsend | 14 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 23 | Kent Silverthorn | 32 | Head | Lawyer | Arizona |
| 24 | Eada Silverthorn | 35 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 25 | Allan Silverthorn | 5 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 26 | Wesley Silverthorn | 2 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 27 | Jennie Smith | 54 | Head | — | New Mexico |
| 28 | Eileen Smith | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Arizona |
| 29 | Louis Deitrich | 48 | Head | Chief Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Florence Deitrich | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ray Deitrich | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Wil Deitrich | 18 | Son | — | Florida |
| 33 | Jean Deitrich | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 34 | Anna Deitrich | 71 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | William Gomer | 33 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Georgia |
| 36 | Richard Gomer | 31 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Philip Gower | 26 | Head | Citrus Grove Owner | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Betty Gower | 25 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 39 | Ellen Gower | 3 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 40 | Betty Gower | 2 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
Pedigree Summary
Homer
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)