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Marvin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cross-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Marvin Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cross-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cross-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellis Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cross |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Ellis Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Marvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Minnie Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edbert Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jim Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Pauline Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thelma Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dudley Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Presley Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| B Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marvin Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cross, Arkansas
Son, age 4
Cross, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marvin Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Cross-County, Arkansas
Son, age 14
Cross-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellis Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cross |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Marvin Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Marvin Smith
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Arkansas
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Sibling
B Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Presley Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edbert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Cross-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cross-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00132-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Luker | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | R Luker | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Maturn Cowan | 33 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Ruby Cowan | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Ofus Cowan | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Allean Ellis | 48 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Shirley Ellis | 24 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Philip Ellis | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Cecil Williams | 29 | Head | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Mamie Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Oliver Kniss | 49 | Head | Road Building | Missouri |
| 12 | Goldie Kniss | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | William Kniss | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Robert Kniss | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Leon Kniss | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Harvey Kniss | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | L. O. Sherman | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | James Mcmillan | 67 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Alice Mcmillan | 54 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Sherman Mcmillan | 30 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 21 | Annie Mcmillan | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Dudley Smith | 43 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 23 | Thelma Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Jim Smith | 21 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 25 | Presley Smith | 19 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 26 | John W. Smith | 18 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 27 | Marvin Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | B. F. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Edbert Smith | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Pauline Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Minnie Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Frank Smith | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Colvie B. Frazier | 37 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 34 | Alline Frazier | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Clara Bean | 55 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Phula Teague | 32 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Fannie Frazier | 63 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Odus Frazier | 15 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Vance Frazier | 37 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 40 | Essie M. Frazier | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)