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Leon Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashley-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Leon Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashley-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashley-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wilmot Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Corinne Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lucille Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| W Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Zilpha Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mabel Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jasper Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leon Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Blonde Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ashley, Arkansas
Son, age 11
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ashley-County, Arkansas
Son, age 21
Ashley-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| 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 Leon Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Leon Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Lucille Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jasper Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blonde Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zilpha Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thurston Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Ashley-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashley-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00117-00721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bankston | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | A. B. Bankston | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Joe L. Bankston | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Mary G. Smith | 1 | Boarder | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | W. C. Slack | 41 | Head | Superintendent | Arkansas |
| 6 | Lillie Slack | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | William Slack | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Mary C. Slack | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Nell W. Slack | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Joseph Slack | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Betty J. Slack | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Eugene Long | 24 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Bertha L. Long | 17 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | George Long | 53 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Louisa Long | 27 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Abraham Jessie M. Long | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | John H. Long | 4 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | President Rian | 24 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Martha Rian | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Vercie L. Rian | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Gertrude Berry | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Boyd Berry | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Rosalie Rian | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | L. B. Slack | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Armeta Slack | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Louis Mead | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Ella Mead | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Corinne Smith | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Leon Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Thurston Smith | 17 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Jasper Smith | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Blonde Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Mabel Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Lucille Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Zilpha Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | W. F. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Arthur Davis | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Cally Davis | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Ruth Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | John Jr. Duckworth | 22 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
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)