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Madeline Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Eastland-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Madeline Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Eastland-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Eastland-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Madeline |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eastland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Madeline | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adell Smith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Shirley Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harry Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Madeline Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Billie Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Eastland, Texas
Daughter, age 1
Eastland, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Madeline V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Eastland-County, Texas
Daughter, age 12
Eastland-County, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Madeline |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eastland |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Madeline Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Madeline Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Texas
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Sibling
Billie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Eastland-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Eastland-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04024-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Philly | 20 | wife | Home Worker | Texas |
| 2 | Johnnie Compton | 70 | head | Operator | Texas |
| 3 | Annie B Compton | 65 | wife | House Worker | Texas |
| 4 | Etta J Compton | 35 | daughter | House Worker Help | Texas |
| 5 | Baily P Compton | 60 | brother | Operator | Texas |
| 6 | Sampson E Van Gandt | 62 | head | Operator | Texas |
| 7 | Emma C Van Gandt | 56 | wife | House Worker | Texas |
| 8 | Oscar G Beck | 41 | head | Operator | Texas |
| 9 | Asen J Beck | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 10 | David W Beck | 9 | son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Bennie Lou Beck | 7 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Oscar L Owen | 59 | head | Operator | Texas |
| 13 | Luannie Owen | 60 | wife | House Worker | Texas |
| 14 | Cecil L Owen | 23 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 15 | Herman H Harrelson | 39 | head | Operator | Texas |
| 16 | Beatrice L Harrelson | 34 | wife | House Worker | Texas |
| 17 | Doris J Harrelson | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Melba R Harrelson | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Harry E Smith | 36 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 20 | Adell Smith | 32 | wife | House Worker | Texas |
| 21 | Margaret J Smith | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Madeline Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Billie J Smith | 7 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Shirley A Smith | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Norman G Oliver | 32 | head | Operator | Texas |
| 26 | Annie Oliver | 25 | wife | House Worker | Texas |
| 27 | Lee R Oliver | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Vermal L Oliver | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | John W Brawley | 50 | head | Operator | Texas |
| 30 | Jessie F Brawley | 46 | wife | House Worker | Texas |
| 31 | Walter R Brawley | 20 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 32 | Clifton O Brawley | 17 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Edna D Brawley | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Alma E Brawley | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | George D Brawley | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Doyle Brawley | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Dortha F Brawley | 7 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Archie J Brawley | 6 | son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Annett M Brawley | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Frank C Marsh | 37 | head | Operator | 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)