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Joyce Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grayson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Joyce Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joyce |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sherman city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Sherman City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joyce | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dola Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jackie Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Walter Smith | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Joyce Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Evelyn Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grayson, Texas
Daughter, age 1
Grayson, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joyce |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Grayson-County, Texas
Daughter, age 10
Grayson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joyce |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sherman city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Joyce Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joyce Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Texas
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Sibling
Jackie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dola Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Grayson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04043-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenora Clark | 40 | Wife | Sewing | Kentucky |
| 2 | Shirley Clark | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | W. C. Jr. Clark | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Marion S. Mackey | 65 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Bertie Mackey | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Marion S. Mackey | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Mayme Fletcher | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Cleo Fletcher | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Claudie Fletcher | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Shirley Fletcher | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Charley W. Walcott | 39 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 12 | Alyne Walcott | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Wanda L. Walcott | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Bonnie R. Walcott | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Houston W. Huckaby | 25 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 16 | Libby Huckaby | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Gale Wayne Huckaby | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Marilyn S. Huckaby | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Joanna S. Huckaby | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Dewey A. Gardener | 40 | Head | Repairman | Mississippi |
| 21 | Lillie Gardener | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Audrey Gardener | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Billie R. Gardener | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | James Gardener | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Joe C. Gardener | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Tommy Gardener | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | William L. Lane | 34 | Head | Roving | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Jean S. Lane | 29 | Wife | Spinner | Texas |
| 29 | Janet Lane | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Nancy Lane | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Virginia Briscoe | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Donald Briscoe | 8 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Walter O. Smith | 34 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Evelyn M. Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Joyce Smith THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Dola Ree Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Jackie Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Albert W. Quick | 34 | Head | Truckman | Texas |
| 39 | Jewel Quick | 33 | Wife | Thin Bone Shirts | Texas |
| 40 | Frances Quick | 13 | Daughter | — | 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)