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Leon Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Leon Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fannie Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lura Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Floyd Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ray Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Floyd Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Jac Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Leon Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smith, Texas
Son, age 8
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Smith-County, Texas
Son, age 18
Smith-County, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| 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 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 18 · b. ~1922 · Texas
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Sibling
Jac Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Smith-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04138-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Branham | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Winnie Jack Branham | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Lisha Gardner | 66 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Ellen Gardner | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Jessie Gardner | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Maude Mckendrick | 38 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Bertha Lee Mckendrick | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | E. G. Reid | 12 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 9 | Juice Vance | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Lillie Vance | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | J. B. Rushing | 22 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 12 | H. S. Wolf | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | Mary Wolf | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Travis Wolf | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Audrey Wolf | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Floyd Smith | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | Lura Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Leon Smith THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | Blanche Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Floyd Jr. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Fannie Jo Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Jac Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Ray Smith | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Ernest Smith | 26 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Johnie Smith | 16 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Nelson Jessie | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | Phoebe Jessie | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Fred Jessie | 18 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Marie May Jessie | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Lelia Jessie | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | James Jessie | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | V. O. Jessie | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Ruth Jessie | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Frank Jessie | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Charles Jessie | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | James Brain | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 37 | Louise Brain | 17 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Joe Brain | 20 | Brother | Plumbing | Texas |
| 39 | Doris Brain | 19 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 40 | Boyd Neely | 42 | Head | Laborer | 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)