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Nathan Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Nathan Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nathan |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Eagle Township |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nathan | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verlene Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Annie Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Artelia Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| A Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rachel Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jackson Smith | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| M Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Nathan Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ernestine Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jackson Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Selkirk Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 3
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Son, age 14
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 13 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nathan |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| 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 Nathan Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nathan Smith
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Willie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Artelia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verlene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackson Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Selkirk Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00169-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Bernice Hines | 7 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Wilbert Hines | 5 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Anderson Barnum | 65 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Minnie Barnum | 43 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Aretha Barnum | 18 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Elisha Barnum | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Modest Barnum | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Jackie Barnum | 18 | daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Reuben Barnum | 23 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Mozetta Barnum | 20 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Ruby Lee Barnum | 3 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Lula Bell Barnum | 12 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Jake M. Thacker | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Maggie Thacker | 42 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Margaret Ann Thacker | 12 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Mary Frances Thacker | 10 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | W. A. Mckenzie | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Gladys Mckenzie | 34 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Patsy Lee Mckenzie | 2 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Ray Lee | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Julia Lee | 29 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | M. H. Smith | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Annie Smith | 42 | wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Artelia Smith | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Selkirk Smith | 16 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Nathan Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Willie B. Smith | 12 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Rachel Smith | 10 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Ernestine Smith | 9 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | A. S. Smith | 5 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Verlene Smith | 4 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | James Lee Smith | 2 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Jackson Berta Smith | 19 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Jackson Tom Smith | 19 | son-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | N. O. Jones | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Della Jones | 42 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Velvaine Jones | 23 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Thurl Jones | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Lorene Jones | 18 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Paul Jones | 5 | son | — | Oklahoma |
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)