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Jessie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Jessie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Cain — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marge Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| J Smith | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jessie Smith | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Daughter, age 1
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Daughter, age 12
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Spouse, age 23
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Jessie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Hall (~0.92 confidence) and father Cain Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hester Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Hall
b. ~1903
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cain Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hester Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04054-00424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virgil Watters | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 42 | Monten Watters | 15 | Son | School | Texas |
| 43 | Betty Watters | 11 | daughter | School | Texas |
| 44 | Leon Terry | 28 | Head | Attorney | Texas |
| 45 | Emma Terry | 49 | Mother | Real Estate | Poland |
| 46 | Robert L Windsor | 57 | Head | Maintenance | Maryland |
| 47 | Hazel Windsor | 43 | Wife | — | Tenn |
| 48 | Robert E Stantey | 69 | Head | Butter Eggs | Tenn |
| 49 | Vernon R Stantey | 31 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 50 | E. H. Scofield | 68 | lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Herbert B Mcclane | 24 | Head | Oil Field Worker | Texas |
| 52 | Naomi Mcclane | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Sidney Ann Mcclane | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | B. G. Jarvis | 76 | Head | Psychologist | Tenn |
| 55 | Elmer Jones | 50 | Head | Plumber | Missouri |
| 56 | Margaret M Jones | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Elmer Jr Jones | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Evelyn Jones | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Pearl Foote | 54 | Head | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 60 | Willie Foote | 16 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Dorothy Foote | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Fayline Foote | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | J. S. Smith | 28 | Head | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 64 | Jessie Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | Porter | Texas |
| 65 | Marge Smith | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | J. O. Thompson | 22 | Head | — | Texas |
| 67 | Nolan Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Mildred Trenton | 26 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 69 | Caryle Foote | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Roger Thorn | 52 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 71 | Fannie Thorn | 46 | wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | Obbie Thorn | 20 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 73 | Edmond Thorn | 18 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 74 | Jessie Thorn | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Emmet Thorn | 14 | son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Emmerson Thorn | 14 | son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Manuel Thorn | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Cornelious Thorn | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 79 | George Thorn | 6 | son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Emanty Warren | 32 | Head | Handyman | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Jessie
Gen 1 · 3 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)