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Leroy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Leroy Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | LeRoy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 958 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Temple City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leroy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leroy Smith | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Irene Smith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bell, Texas
Son, age 14
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bell, Texas
Head, age 25
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Signal Repair |
| 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
Bell-County, Texas
Head, age 35
Bell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | LeRoy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 958 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Leroy Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Smith
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Smith
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Leroy Smith
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03984-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray R. Park | 38 | Head | Independent Operator | Illinois |
| 2 | Addie Park | 44 | Wife | Nursing | Oklahoma |
| 3 | William H. Grazier | 61 | Head | Chief Clerk | Texas |
| 4 | Mary D. Grazier | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Nelle Louise Grazier | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 6 | Frank Grazier | 24 | Son | Bridge Building | Texas |
| 7 | Marie Grazier | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 8 | Frank Lee Grazier | 0 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 9 | Mrs. Lucille Maples | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 10 | Ray R. Jones | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 11 | Alpha D. Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Martha Ray Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Leroy Smith THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Section Foreman | Texas |
| 14 | Irene D. Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Doris Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Willard W. Atkins | 55 | Head | Dealer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Venus Atkins | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Billy Jack Atkins | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Claude R. Moore | 44 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 20 | Myrtle Moore | 55 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 21 | Ema Burks | 32 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 22 | Bonita Burks | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | David B. Boyd | 59 | Head | Owner | Nebraska |
| 24 | Minnie L. Boyd | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Grayson Margaret Ruth Boyd | 15 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 26 | Will Henry P. Swan | 43 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 27 | Bertha Swan | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Betty Lou Swan | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Mrs. Mary M. Peyton | 80 | Head | — | Texas |
| 30 | Mary D. Hook | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 31 | William J. Bandy | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 32 | Amanda E. Bandy | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | David M. Bandy | 21 | Son | Miscellaneous Labor | Texas |
| 34 | Peter R. Davis | 23 | Lodger | Supervisor Assistant | Texas |
| 35 | Charles Byers | 24 | Lodger | Salesman | Texas |
| 36 | Jr. J. R. Palm | 23 | Lodger | Journalist Advertising | Texas |
| 37 | Fred Irion | 22 | Lodger | Salesman | Missouri |
| 38 | Harry Wilson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 39 | Idella Wilson | 25 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 40 | Mrs. Elizabeth Myers | 53 | Head | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Leroy
Gen 1 · 2 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)