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Leon Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fannin-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Leon Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fannin-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fannin-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bonham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fannin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Bonham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Pollie Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leon Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cleo Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eva Smith | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Douglas Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Leon Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Virgie Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joe Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Wilma Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fannin, Texas
Other, age 18
Fannin, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Brother in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Fannin, Texas
Head, age 27
Fannin, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Fannin-County, Texas
Head, age 38
Fannin-County, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bonham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fannin |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Leon Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leon Smith
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Fannin-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Fannin-County, Texas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04031-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie Moody | 50 | Head | — | Texas |
| 2 | Margaret Moody | 29 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Estell Moody | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 4 | Jessie Moody | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 5 | Laura Moody | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Jerry Moody | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Ruben Perryman | 36 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Mary Perryman | 29 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 9 | Ruby Perryman | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Emma Perryman | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Lena Rayford | 40 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 12 | Calvin Rayford | 26 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 13 | Mose Rayford | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | Texas |
| 14 | Emma Rayford | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 15 | Willis Lehance | 56 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 16 | Roberta Lehance | 49 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 17 | Leon Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 18 | Eva Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Joe Smith | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Lula Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Leon Jr. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Pollie Smith | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Virgie Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Wilma Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | James Smith | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Cleo Smith | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Douglas Smith | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Myrtle Galliott | 39 | Head | Washwoman | Texas |
| 29 | Lena Bennett | 29 | Head | Washwoman | Texas |
| 30 | Horace Bennett | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | John Anderson | 36 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 32 | Clara Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Robert Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Frank Johnson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 35 | Erna Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Royce Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Ruben Phillips | 75 | Head | — | Texas |
| 38 | Leatha Phillips | 49 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 39 | Alice Witherspoon | 45 | Head | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 40 | George Hill | 20 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
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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)