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Milton Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tarrant-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Milton Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tarrant-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lora — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tarrant-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton B |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Agency |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 940 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Fort Worth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lora Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Bertram Smith | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Milton Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Clyde Smith | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tarrant, Texas
Son, age 7
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Tarrant, Texas
Son, age 17
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Son, age 27
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton B |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Agency |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 940 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Milton Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lora Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father J Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lora Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Milton Smith
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Texas
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Sibling
Bertram Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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 — Tarrant-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04187-00929)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laverne Mainger | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Harmon H Webb | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 44 | Mary E Webb | 43 | wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Wallace Webb | 13 | son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Peggy J Webb | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Jackson J Webb | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Frank J Kocian | 30 | Head | Radio Repair Man | Texas |
| 49 | Josephine Kocian | 25 | wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Steve Kocian | 8 | son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Joe A Kocian | 4 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Francis J Kocian | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Joe F Baker | 33 | Head | Oiler | Texas |
| 54 | Ruth F Baker | 31 | wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Jessie F Baker | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Norma L Baker | 8 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Jerle Baker | 4 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Merle Baker | 4 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Joe W Nesky | 25 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 61 | Lewis F Nesky | 21 | brother | Rock Layer | Texas |
| 62 | Harry D Dobbins | 53 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 63 | Lucinda M Dobbins | 49 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Son Dobbins | None | M | Oil Company | — |
| 65 | Lee P Wenzel | 28 | Head | Barber | Texas |
| 66 | Ruth D Wenzel | 23 | wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 67 | William E Poussey | 40 | Head | Oil | Indiana |
| 68 | Mallie E Poussey | 32 | wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Theresa M Poussey | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Billie E W Poussey | 7 | son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Mary L Poussey | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Stanley J Skrenek | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 74 | Rose S Skrenek | 37 | wife | Maid | Texas |
| 75 | Linda J Skrenek | 4 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Stanley J Jr Skrenek | 1 | son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Lora Smith | 63 | Head | — | Texas |
| 78 | Bertram W Smith | 42 | son | Machinist | Texas |
| 79 | Clyde C Smith | 38 | son | Salesman | Texas |
| 80 | Milton B Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Auto Mechanic | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Milton + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)