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Jacob Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Jacob Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Ike — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Manchester Township |
| 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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jacob | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandora Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lizzy Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cristeen Smith | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Malindia Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gilletta Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joe Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Cleveland Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jacob Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Isaac Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Willie Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eddie Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sarilla Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clark, Arkansas
Son, age 1
Clark, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Clark, Arkansas
Son, age 11
Clark, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Clark-County, Arkansas
Son, age 21
Clark-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 14 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Jacob Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Ike Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sammie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarilla Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Smith
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ike Smith
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Smith
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sammie Smith
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarilla Smith
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jacob Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Joseph Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malindia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cristeen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilletta Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sandora Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Clark-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00123-00524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John S Ferry | 25 | nephew | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Joe Smith | 45 | head | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Sarilla Smith | 39 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Jacob Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Isaac Smith | 19 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Willie Smith | 16 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Lizzy Mae Smith | 15 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Sandora Smith | 12 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Gilletta Smith | 9 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Joseph Smith | 8 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | George Smith | 7 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Malindia Smith | 6 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Cleveland Smith | 4 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Eddie Lee Smith | 2 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Cristeen Smith | 0 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Pass Eason | 62 | head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 17 | Esther Eason | 38 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Willie Mc Eason | 24 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Maria Eason | 25 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Sarah Eason | 23 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Edmond Eason | 27 | head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 22 | Pearl Eason | 17 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Paul Mccaley | 30 | head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 24 | Eliza Mccaley | 16 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Jessie Mccaley | 14 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Paul Junior Mccaley | 12 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Gabel Mccaley | 25 | head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Lee Roy Mccaley | 26 | head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Geneva Mccaley | 20 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Goldie Haure | 45 | head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 31 | R. J. Haure | 37 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Huey Lee Haure | 16 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Paul James Haure | 11 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Silly Haure | 8 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Aldus Eason | 51 | head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 36 | Fannie Eason | 59 | sister | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Gabel Wilson | 54 | head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 38 | Bessie Wilson | 42 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Sally Mae Wilson | 21 | daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Richard Wilson | 17 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Jacob + 11 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)