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Lola Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Lola Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Head
Born: Texas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lola |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Jordan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lola Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Chas Abidy | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Jim Penney | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Fannie Penney | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Shirley Jordan | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elliott Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Spouse, age 20
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lela |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Spouse, age 30
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 40
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lola |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Lola Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lola Smith
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04174-00864)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley Frazier | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Dorothy Frazier | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Ruth Miller | 31 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 4 | Willie S Miller | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Hattie Ruth Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | W H Baker | 46 | Lodger | Waiter | Texas |
| 7 | Dora Cherson | 43 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 8 | Edw. Crosby | 19 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 9 | Lola Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | — | Texas |
| 10 | May Pearl Jordan | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Texas |
| 11 | Elliott Smith | 14 | Son | Dishwasher | Texas |
| 12 | Fannie Penney | 46 | Sister | Cook | Texas |
| 13 | Jim Penney | 66 | Father | — | Texas |
| 14 | Shirley Ann Jordan | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Chas Abidy | 58 | Lodger | Yardwork | Texas |
| 16 | Marie Robinson | 32 | Head | Presser | Texas |
| 17 | John A Williams | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Alma L Gray | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Louella Johnson | 28 | Sister | Cook | Texas |
| 20 | Ed Skinner | 62 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Nettie Skinner | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Ed Walter Skinner | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Jean E Skinner | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Ella Frances Smith | 25 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Herbert Smith | 40 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Texas |
| 26 | Ernest Williams | 40 | Head | Yardwork | Texas |
| 27 | Hattie Williams | 68 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 28 | Emma Smith | 34 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 29 | Donnell Rosebud | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Emmet Rosebud | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Albert Brooks | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 32 | Dianne Brooks | 44 | Lodger's Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 33 | Ada Winn | 53 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 34 | Mabel Winn | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 35 | Vera Mae Winn | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | B. J. Winn | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Clarence Winn | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Thelma Winn | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Clarence Allen | 7 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 40 | Willie Frank Winn | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | 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)