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May Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this May Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hudson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | H |
| Industry | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | H |
| Township / Ward | Hudson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olatray Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| May Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hattie Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sam Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Coy Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Della Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newton, Arkansas
Daughter, age 6
Newton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Newton-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 16
Newton-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hudson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Occupation | H |
| Industry | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 May Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
May Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Hattie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Coy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olatray Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Newton-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00158-00676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie Loring | 32 | Wife | H | Arkansas |
| 42 | Ellen Loring | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Altha Loring | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Harvey Loring | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Caleb Loring | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Roy Loring | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Otis Henderson | 30 | Head | Stone Mason | Arkansas |
| 48 | Laura Henderson | 20 | Wife | H | Arkansas |
| 49 | Oscar W. Mccutcheon | 71 | Head | Farm Operator | Missouri |
| 50 | Margurite Mccutcheon | 69 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
| 51 | Lonzo Casey | 26 | Head | Com Labor | Arkansas |
| 52 | J. Loretta Casey | 24 | Wife | H | Arkansas |
| 53 | Betty J. Casey | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Stella Breedlove | 25 | Wife | H | Arkansas |
| 55 | William F. Breedlove | 33 | Head | Farm Operator | Arkansas |
| 56 | Vernell Breedlove | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Franklin D. Breedlove | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Louis R. Breedlove | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Lorene Breedlove | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Bonnie B. Breedlove | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Earl J. Mccartor | 25 | Head | Farm Operator | Arkansas |
| 62 | Marietta Mccartor | 23 | Wife | H | Arkansas |
| 63 | Robert E. Mccartor | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Robert W. Bevington | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 65 | Hazel S. Bevington | 49 | Wife | H | Ohio |
| 66 | Lawrence E. Casey | 30 | Head | Farm Operator | Arkansas |
| 67 | Effie C. Casey | 24 | Wife | H | Arkansas |
| 68 | Peggy Casey | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | William R. Casey | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Rachael Riddell | 60 | Mother-in-law | H | Arkansas |
| 71 | Ted L. Smith | 28 | Head | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 72 | Della Smith | 23 | Wife | H | Arkansas |
| 73 | Charles Smith | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Floyd Smith | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Sam A. Smith | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Arkansas |
| 76 | Della E. Smith | 40 | Wife | H | Arkansas |
| 77 | Coy R. Smith | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Arkansas |
| 78 | May Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | H | Arkansas |
| 79 | Olatray Smith | 14 | Daughter | H | Arkansas |
| 80 | Hattie M. Smith | 13 | Daughter | H | 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)