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Jerry Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Jerry Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont (outside city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Beaumont Outside City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jerry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Johnnie Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Josie Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lucy Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Carrie Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Texas
Son, age 6
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Texas
Son, age 17
Jefferson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont (outside city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Jerry Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jerry Smith
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Texas
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Sibling
Josie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Jefferson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04078-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cora Jackson | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Nalen Collines | 46 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 43 | Agnes Collines | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Abbie Truss | 39 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 45 | Organdie Robinson | 31 | Sister | Housework | Texas |
| 46 | Addie Lewis | 65 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 47 | Odeal Gilbert | 45 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 48 | Lizzie Larry | 40 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 49 | Tom Pallord | 48 | Head | Helper | Louisiana |
| 50 | Melinda Pallord | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 51 | James Smith | 49 | Head | Long Man | Texas |
| 52 | Lucy Smith | 39 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 53 | Johnnie Smith | 18 | Son | Cut Off Man | Texas |
| 54 | Jerry Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Josie Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Carrie Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Frank Williams | 48 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Geneva Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Johnny Beckett | 20 | Step son | Laborer | Texas |
| 60 | Sydney Beckett | 18 | Step son | Messenger | Texas |
| 61 | Mary Ruth Beckett | 10 | Step daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Chester Beckett | 7 | Step son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Herman Solomon | 28 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Eva Breaux | 72 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Paul Williams | 42 | Step brother | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Elvira Zamora | 51 | Head | Grocery Store | Louisiana |
| 67 | Irene Dafounie | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Emma Dafounie | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Mary Dafounie | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Manuel Holloway | 20 | Head | Stacker | Louisiana |
| 71 | Ella Mae Holloway | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Manuel Jr Holloway | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Maisie Mae Holloway | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Minnie Rogers | 39 | Head | — | Texas |
| 75 | Thelma Rogers | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 76 | Leslie Rogers | 18 | Son | Yard Man | Texas |
| 77 | Louis J Rogers | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Frank Rogers | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Lena Rogers | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Isaiah Rogers | 10 | Son | — | 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)