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Lee Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Crittenden-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Lee Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crittenden-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Simon — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crittenden-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jasper Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crittenden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Jasper Twp |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lee | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Irma Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Fred Smith | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Robert Snay | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Isaac Snay | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sammy Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lee Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elzie Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lucille Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crittenden, Arkansas
Son, age
Crittenden, Arkansas · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Crittenden, Arkansas
Son, age 8
Crittenden, Arkansas · implied b. ~1922 — 17 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Crittenden-County, Arkansas
Son, age 17
Crittenden-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jasper Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crittenden |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Lee Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Simon Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Chester Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucille Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kattie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Simon Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chester Smith
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucille Smith
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kattie Smith
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lee Smith
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Sammy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elzie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Crittenden-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Crittenden-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00131-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Sweeney | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Alice Sweeney | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Eles Sweeney | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Sammy Sweeney | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Johnnie Sweeney | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Christopher Turner | 49 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Henrietta Turner | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Burt Hudson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Arlena Hudson | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | A. B. Hudson | 10 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Nathaniel Johnson | 23 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Fred Smith | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lucille Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Sammy Smith | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Lee Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Mildred Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Irma Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Elzie Smith | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Helen Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Robert Snay | 21 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Isaac Snay | 17 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Andrew Lillyforth | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Minnetta Lillyforth | 44 | Wife | Packer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Essie King | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Maurice King | 27 | Grandson | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Joan King | 18 | Granddaughter-in-law | Cook | Louisiana |
| 67 | Mack Collin | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Gertrude Collin | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Albert Collin | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Nathaniel Collin | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Frank Collin | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Gertrude Collin | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Hattie Gamble | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Mims Unique | 72 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Clara Unique | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Jack King | 70 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Clarence Porter | 65 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Roosevelt Wright | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Anna Mae Wright | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Willie Wheeler | 26 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lee + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)