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Oliver Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Oliver Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Logan — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hempstead |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Share cropper |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Share Cropper |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Oliver | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eva Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Pearl Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Oliver Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hempstead, Arkansas
Son, age 4
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
Son, age 14
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Olive |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Hempstead, Arkansas
Other, age 25
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Hired Hand |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Howard-County, Arkansas
Head, age 36
Howard-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hempstead |
| Occupation | Share cropper |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Oliver Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Logan Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Savannah Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Logan Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Savannah Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oliver Smith
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Arkansas
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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 — Howard-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00142-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tommie V. Duvall | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Bonnie Sue Duvall | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Lloyd Wilson Duvall | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Loy Edgar Duvall | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Carl A. Jacques | 44 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Myrtle Jacques | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Edwin Jacques | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | James Jacques | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Durlie May Jacques | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Ted Jacques | 59 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Worthy Irwin | 50 | Head | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 52 | Sallie Irwin | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Nannie Ruth Irwin | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Arkansas |
| 54 | Lewis Griffin | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 55 | Leola Griffin | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Geraldine Griffin | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Merline Griffin | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Louise Griffin | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | William D. Clardy | 40 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Mell Clardy | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Florida Clardy | 21 | Daughter | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 62 | Willie Henry Clardy | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Telsie Clardy | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Mary Nell Clardy | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Thomas J. Clardy | 14 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Charlie Raymond Clardy | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Melva Louise Clardy | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Ben Edward Taylor | 3 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Don Ray Taylor | 2 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Lillian Craig | 62 | Mother in law | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Lizzie Graves | 24 | Sister in law | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 72 | S. Vander Oeser | 40 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Arkansas |
| 73 | A. Forest Oeser | 35 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Mary Oeser | 67 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Wyatt Wilson Pildy | 21 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Adean M. Pildy | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Oliver Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Share Cropper | Arkansas |
| 78 | Pearl Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Oliver James Smith | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Eva May Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Oliver
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)