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Lewis Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roosevelt-County, New Mexico
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roosevelt-County, New Mexico (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Arizona
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roosevelt-County, New Mexico |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lewis A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portales city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roosevelt |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
| Township / Ward | Portales City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loma Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sarah Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| L Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Loyd Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| G Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lewis Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lillian Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Roosevelt, New …
Son, age
Roosevelt, New Mexico · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louis A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1940
Roosevelt-County, New …
Son, age 10
Roosevelt-County, New Mexico · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lewis A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portales city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roosevelt |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
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 Lewis Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lewis Smith
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · New Mexico
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Sibling
Loyd Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
G Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Roosevelt-County, New Mexico
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1940 US Federal Census — Roosevelt-County, New Mexico
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02449-00853)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Jack | 6 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 2 | Autumn Shirl Jack | 4 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 3 | William Ray Jack | 2 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 4 | Mary Alice Freeman | 0 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 5 | Sarah Meessy | 77 | Head | — | Texas |
| 6 | J. B. Meessy | 19 | Grandson | Labor | New Mexico |
| 7 | E. B. South | 45 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 8 | Maude South | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Mary Lou South | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Rue Nell South | 2 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 11 | Sue Nell South | 2 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 12 | Foster Gray | 29 | Head | Labor | Texas |
| 13 | Ira Gray | 22 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 14 | Belle Turner | 75 | Head | — | Texas |
| 15 | James F. Smith | 38 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 16 | Lillian B. Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | G. T. Smith | 12 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 18 | Lewis A. Smith THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 19 | L. Lurline Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 20 | Loma F. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Loyd S. Smith | 6 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 22 | Sarah L. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 23 | W. G. Barton | 55 | Head | Driller | Arkansas |
| 24 | H. D. Barton | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Billie Jo. Barton | 10 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 26 | J. T. Miller | 81 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Mary Miller | 67 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | D. O. White | 45 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Ina R. White | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Herman White | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Mary Lou White | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Amba Lee White | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Jim S. Goode | 44 | Head | Labor | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Eva Goode | 39 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | James Hubert Goode | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | William T. Wimberly | 25 | Head | Labor | Texas |
| 37 | Pauline M. Wimberly | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Melvin L. Wimberly | 3 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 39 | Edward O. Wimberly | 0 | Son | — | New Mexico |
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)