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Lola Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Lola Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lola B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Lola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loraine Hall | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Verna Hall | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lola Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Hall | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ernestine Hall | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Isaac Hall | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Jessie Smith | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Fred Hall | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Claude Hall | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edgar Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lula Hall | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Daughter, age 9
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lola B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Daughter, age 19
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lola B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Lola Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lola Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Texas
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Sibling
Mary Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loraine Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04191-00408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Effie James | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 42 | Joseph Sam James | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Bertille James | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Audrey Mae James | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Arlene Pearl James | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Juanita Rose James | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Janice Marie James | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Mary Joyce James | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | H. Albert Anthony | 26 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 50 | Adelle Anthony | 28 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 51 | Pearl Reid | 13 | Sister-in-law | — | Texas |
| 52 | Lola Hall | 48 | Mother | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 53 | Clara Mae Hall | 29 | Sister | Laundress | Texas |
| 54 | Will Sexton | 50 | Uncle | — | Texas |
| 55 | Ed O'Connor | 50 | Head | Plumber | Texas |
| 56 | Lenora O'Connor | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 57 | Del Marie Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Lenora Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Robert Harvey | 51 | Head | Crane Worker | Arkansas |
| 60 | Josie Harvey | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 61 | James Harvey | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Mary Boyce | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Texas |
| 63 | Paul Washington | 30 | Lodger | Die Carrier | Louisiana |
| 64 | Mattie Scranton | 52 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 65 | John Scranton | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Clifford Scranton | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | John Scranton | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Leaudrey Scranton | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Isaac Hall | 38 | Head | Plumber'S Aid | Texas |
| 70 | Lula Hall | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 71 | Jessie Smith | 23 | Boarder | — | Texas |
| 72 | Lola B. Smith THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Edgar Smith | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Loraine Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Claude N. Hall | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Fred Ray Hall | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Verna Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Ernestine Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Mary Ann Hall | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | John Henry Williams | 35 | Head | Dishwasher | 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)