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Joe Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Joe Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Manchester Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristeen Smith | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Lizzy Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sandora Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gilletta Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Malindia Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joe Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cleveland Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eddie Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jacob Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Isaac Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sarilla Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clark, Arkansas
Head, age 34
Clark, Arkansas · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Clark-County, Arkansas
Head, age 45
Clark-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1895 — 14 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Smith
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Arkansas
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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 THIS PERSON | 45 | head | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Sarilla Smith | 39 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Jacob Smith | 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 |
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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)