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Lillie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Lillie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Little Rock City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Idus Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lillie Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Arkansas
Other, age 19
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Spouse, age 29
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 37
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Lillie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillie Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00167-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmore Lapiere | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 42 | Ceciera Lapiere | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Arthur Hawthorn | 35 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Ocie Hawthorn | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Jesse Mulbrow | 38 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Mattie Mulbrow | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Fanny Shell | 58 | Head | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 48 | William Frierson | 44 | Head | Automobile Mechanic Helper | Tennessee |
| 49 | Carrie Frierson | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Willie Frierson | 14 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Frank Sylvester | 19 | Head | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 52 | Alma Simpkins | 41 | Sister | Maid | Louisiana |
| 53 | Luther Simpkins | 21 | Nephew | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 54 | Camille Harley | 20 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Etta Washington | 60 | Head | Librar | Tennessee |
| 56 | Eliza Washington | 82 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Perry Smith | 40 | Head | Porter | Arkansas |
| 58 | Lillie Smith THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Idus Williams | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Henry Johnson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Maybelle Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | James Houston | 40 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 63 | Alberta Hall | 41 | Lodger | Cook | Arkansas |
| 64 | Fred Maroney | 51 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Grace Maroney | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Cora Roddy | 49 | Head | Maid | Arkansas |
| 67 | Litha Roddy | 30 | Daughter | Maid | Arkansas |
| 68 | Leah Roddy | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | John Roddy | 19 | Son | Porter | Arkansas |
| 70 | Clotilde Roddy | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Carrie Paschal | 48 | Head | Maid | Arkansas |
| 72 | Cleo Watts | 27 | Lodger | Maid | Arkansas |
| 73 | Vernon Mcmurray | 44 | Head | Letter Carrier | Arkansas |
| 74 | Christina Mcmurray | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Daisy Mcmurray | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Marguerite Mcmurray | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Mary Mcmurray | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Vernon Jr Mcmurray | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Ella Patterson | 50 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
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)