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Homer Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Panola-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Homer Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Panola-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Panola-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margie Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Martha Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Homer Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hollis Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Melbor Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Billy Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lula Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Panola, Texas
Head, age 37
Panola, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Panola-County, Texas
Head, age 48
Panola-County, Texas · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Homer Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Homer Smith
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Panola-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Panola-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04120-00545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thillie Gaddy | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | Mary Gaddy | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Tom Anderson | 36 | Step Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 44 | Tillman Akin | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 45 | Addie Akin | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Lois Akin | 20 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Texas |
| 47 | Otis Lewis | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 48 | Eula B. Lewis | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Olen Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Marie Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Lucien Thirkill | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Lela Thirkill | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Calvin Thirkill | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 54 | Thelma Thirkill | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Will Lena Thirkill | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Myrtle Fae Thirkill | 3 | Grand-dau | — | Texas |
| 57 | Albert Thirkill | 23 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 58 | Nellie Thirkill | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Roy Hudman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 60 | Etha Hudman | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Noris Hudman | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Glen Hudman | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Ray Hudman | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | James Hudman | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | John Hudman | 82 | Head | — | Texas |
| 66 | Mattie Hudman | 70 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Hubert Hudman | 27 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 68 | Louise Hudman | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 69 | Ray Hookie Hudman | 3 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 70 | Elmer Ray Hudman | 2 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 71 | Homer Smith THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 72 | Lula Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Margie Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Edward Smith | 20 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 75 | Howard Smith | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | Melbor Smith | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Hollis Smith | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Marie Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Billy Smith | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Martha Ray Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)