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Horace Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Horace Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Horace |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. #1 Joshua Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jp 1 Joshua Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Horace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Emily Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alberta Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Shirley Smith | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Monroe Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Horace Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Henry Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Texas
Head, age 32
Walker, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Horace |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| 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 |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Walker-County, Texas
Head, age 42
Walker-County, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Horace |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. #1 Joshua Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Horace Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Horace Smith
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04157-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sally Hightower | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Clara Dickey | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 43 | Eugene Dickey | 20 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 44 | Lula Campbell | 14 | Granddaughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 45 | Arthur Green | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 46 | Alice Green | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Jessie Green | 26 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 48 | John Haun | 22 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Rachel Haun | 24 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 50 | John Jr Haun | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Joe Haun | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Elisha Lewis | 68 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Katy Lewis | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Frenchy Crawford | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | Olivia Crawford | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | James Stepenson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 57 | Willie Stepenson | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Horace Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 59 | Alberta Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Horace Jr Smith | 19 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 61 | Henry Smith | 18 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 62 | Emily Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Monroe Smith | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Arthur Smith | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Shirley Robert E Smith | 3 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 66 | Jack Wynne | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 67 | Velma Wynne | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | George A Wynne | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Wilma J Wynne | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Elvinia Wynne | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Dortha May Wynne | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Eddie Wynne | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 73 | Emma Wynne | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Elmo Wynne | 21 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 75 | Eddie Jr Wynne | 19 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 76 | Olivia Wynne | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Mattie J Wynne | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Earnest Wynne | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Ealom Wynne | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | David Branch | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
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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)