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Jack Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Van-Zandt-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Jack Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Van-Zandt-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Press — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Van-Zandt-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J P 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | House |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Labour |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | J P 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| C Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Homer Smith | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lucy Turt Tart | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Jack Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gennie Smith | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Van Zandt, …
Son, age 1
Van Zandt, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Van Zandt, …
Son, age 11
Van Zandt, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Van-Zandt-County, Texas
Son, age 21
Van-Zandt-County, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J P 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | House |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Labour |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| 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 Jack Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Press Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father C Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gennie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Press Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
C Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gennie Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jack Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Van-Zandt-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Zandt-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04155-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Toyett Pennington | 4 | Daughter | Same Place | — |
| 42 | Audrey Maudlin | 1 | Daughter | Same Place | — |
| 43 | Robert H. Miller | 25 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 44 | Maudie Miller | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | John H. Miller | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Joyce S. Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Cherbell Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Ida O. Sourough | Scorough | 58 | Head | Laundry + House Work | Texas |
| 49 | J. B. Carroll | 40 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Lillie Polk | 18 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 51 | James D. Polk | 13 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 52 | Lucy O. Polk | 62 | Head | — | Texas |
| 53 | Elgenia Holmes | 41 | Daughter | Wash | Texas |
| 54 | Mathis Holmes | 14 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 55 | Dick Bowman | 26 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 56 | Isey Bowman | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Leon Bowman | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Marie Bowman | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | George Bowman | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Mose Bowman | 37 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 61 | Leona Bowman | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Eula M. Bowman | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Annie M. Bowman | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Samuel Ann Bowman | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Eddie M. Bowman | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | C. C. Smith | 57 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 67 | Gennie Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Jack Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm | Texas |
| 69 | Jane Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Ruth Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Lucy Turt | Tart | 72 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 73 | Homer Smith | 40 | Brother | Farm | Texas |
| 74 | Eunice Chambless | 28 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 75 | Janet Chambless | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Kelly Chambless | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 77 | Jerry Chambless | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 78 | John B. Chambless | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | B. Elmer Donhoo | 40 | Head | W.P.A. | Texas |
| 80 | Lela Donhoo | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Jack + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)