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Morris Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Morris Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mattie — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Morris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Smith | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nancy Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Aileen Smith | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ronald Smith | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, Texas
Son, age 1
Caldwell, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Caldwell, Texas
Son, age 12
Caldwell, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Caldwell-County, Texas
Head, age 22
Caldwell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 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 Morris Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.84 confidence) and mother Mattie Smith (~0.84 confidence) and father Allen Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Allen Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
John Smith
b. ~1866
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Mattie Smith
b. ~1870
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Father
Allen Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Allen Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Morris Smith
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03996-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gregoria Delga | 28 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Velia Delga | 6 | grand-daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Famia Delga | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Helita Delga | 3 | grand-daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Butta Delga | 2 | grand-daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | John A. Pruitt | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 7 | Lizzie Pruitt | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Lena Mae Pruitt | 21 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | William Pruitt | 19 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 10 | Roy Lee Pruitt | 17 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 11 | Walter Lee Pruitt | 16 | son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Ruby Belle Pruitt | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | J. A. Pruitt | 11 | son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Bertha Pruitt | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | M. H. Pruitt | 6 | son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Joe Ellison | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | Ethel Ellison | 42 | wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | V. J. Ellison | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Royce Ellison | 8 | son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Eugene Ellison | 7 | son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Melvin Ellison | 3 | son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Leslie Swain | 43 | Cousin | Hired Man Garage | Texas |
| 23 | Willie Huff | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 24 | Katey Huff | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Annie, Jr. Moore | 16 | Grand-son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Allen Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | Minnie Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Marvin Smith | 24 | son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | Morris Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | Aileen Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Nancy Smith | 1 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Ronald Smith | 0 | son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Neal Glover | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Ruby Glover | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Nancy Glover | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Enrique Gomez | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mexico |
| 37 | Ella Gomez | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Fernando Gomez | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Isadora Gomez | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Fedalia Gomez | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Morris
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
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)