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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 Gonzales-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Arthur — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gonzales-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. # 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gonzales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | J P 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Morris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Theresa Smith | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Eunice Smith | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Morris Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Arthur Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gonzales, Texas
Son, age
Gonzales, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 6 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Gonzales, Texas
Son, age 10
Gonzales, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Gonzales-County, Texas
Son, age 20
Gonzales-County, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. # 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gonzales |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Morris Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Smith (~0.84 confidence) and father Arthur Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father J Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.91
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1833
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Father
Arthur Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Morris Smith
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Texas
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Sibling
David Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Gonzales-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Gonzales-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04041-00848)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Kuntschik | 67 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 2 | Carl Kuntschik | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 3 | Selma Kuntschik | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Carl Kuntschik | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Ozella Bluhm | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Mathie Bluhm | 32 | Daughter | Ele. Teacher | Texas |
| 7 | Sam H. Bluhm | 29 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Gus Kokohl | 53 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 9 | Mary Kokohl | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Jim Jenkin | 72 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 11 | Lou Jenkin | 75 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Gus Grauke | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | Paulina Grauke | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | Oscar Grauke | 37 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | Robert Grauke | 29 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Anton Grauke | 13 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 17 | Pauline Hather | 46 | Head | — | Texas |
| 18 | Ella Myrtle Hather | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Walter Grauke | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Annie Grauke | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | John Haschke | 67 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 22 | Amelia Haschke | 67 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 23 | Eddie Haschke | 29 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 24 | Earl Helt | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Edith Helt | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Donald Helt | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Arthur Smith | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 28 | Theresa Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Eunice Smith | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 30 | John Smith | 22 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Morris Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 32 | David Smith | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Carrie Payne | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Simon Saliger | 70 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 35 | Maria Saliger | 68 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Elario Saliger | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Betsy Pera | 46 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Raymond Whitehead | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 39 | Pearl Whitehead | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Raymond Whitehead | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Morris + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.83
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)