Jessie Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Mclennan-County, Texas

Our Model Tree links this Jessie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclennan-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 73 b. ~1867 Female Head Born: Texas Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Mclennan-County, Texas
Surname	Smith
Given Name	Jessie
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	73
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Texas
1935 Residence (City)	Waco
1935 Residence (County)	McLennan
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Texas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	texas
Township / Ward	Waco
Est. Birth Year	~1867

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Jessie	Age	Birth yr
Virginia Clapp	Daughter	—	44	~1896
Bobbie Smith	Daughter	—	34	~1906
Jessie Smith	Head	—	73	~1867
Joseph Smith	Son	—	21	~1919

Census Appearances

1920

Mclennan, Texas

Head, age 53

Mclennan, Texas · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Jessie
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Texas
Father's Birthplace	Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace	Tennessee
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	M
Birth State	Texas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	texas

1930

Mclennan, Texas

Head, age 62

Mclennan, Texas · implied b. ~1868

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 1 source

XGBoost

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Jessie
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	62
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Texas
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Texas
Mother's Birthplace	Texas
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	3000
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Texas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	texas

1940

Mclennan-County, Texas

Head, age 73

Mclennan-County, Texas · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Jessie
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	73
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Texas
1935 Residence (City)	Waco
1935 Residence (County)	McLennan
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Texas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	texas

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Jessie Smith

Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Texas

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1940 US Federal Census — Mclennan-County, Texas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04100-00219)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Juanita Mitchell	7	Granddaughter	—	Texas
42	Eugene Mitchell	5	Grandson	—	Texas
43	H. R. Wrenchy	30	Head	Bookkeeper	Texas
44	Gladys Wrenchy	25	Wife	—	Texas
45	James David Wrenchy	2	Son	—	Texas
46	Edward B. Royal	60	Head	Stockman	Texas
47	Maud Royal	55	Wife	—	Texas
48	William Balding	12	Grandson	—	Texas
49	David Lawler	30	Head	Salesman	Texas
50	Luella Lawler	26	Wife	—	Texas
51	Luther East	25	Head	Mechanic	Texas
52	Corinne East	23	Wife	—	Texas
53	James C. Cline	56	Head	Contractor	Texas
54	Nellie Cline	59	Wife	—	Texas
55	Jessie Smith THIS PERSON	73	Head	—	Texas
56	Virginia Clapp	44	Daughter	Clerk	Texas
57	Bobbie Smith	34	Daughter	Teacher	Texas
58	Joseph H. Smith	21	Son	—	Texas
59	M. G. Olson	62	Head	Agent	Texas
60	Clara Olson	60	Wife	—	Missouri
61	May Mitchell	85	Mother-in-law	—	Missouri
62	Wm. H. Smith	58	Head	Shipping Clerk	Texas
63	Verna Smith	52	Wife	—	Texas
64	Verna Burnett	23	Daughter	X-Ray Technician	Texas
65	J. P. Burnett	24	Son-in-law	Band Director	Texas
66	F. H. Buckner	51	Head	Machinist	Kansas
67	Edith Buckner	49	Wife	—	Missouri
68	Morris Rubinsky	40	Head	Merchant	Russia
69	Esther Rubinsky	35	Wife	—	Texas
70	Molly Anderson	33	Head	Typist	Texas
71	Jack Anderson	14	Son	—	Texas
72	Chas. Landingham	67	Brother	—	Texas
73	Camilla Landingham	83	Mother	—	Texas
74	Allie Holloway	36	Sister	Saleslady	Texas
75	Gloria Holloway	14	Niece	—	Texas
76	Alma E. Fuller	69	Head	Seamstress	Germany
77	M. C. Joyce	38	Head	Salesman	Texas
78	Margaret Joyce	35	Wife	—	Texas
79	Clara Perry	62	Head	—	Texas
80	Myrtle Reagan	68	Sister	—	Missouri

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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)

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