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Ora Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wichita-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ora Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wichita-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wichita-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wichita |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Loyd Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ora Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Opal Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alberta Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Genett Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wichita, Texas
Other, age 33
Wichita, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Wichita-County, Texas
Spouse, age 43
Wichita-County, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wichita |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Ora Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ora Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wichita-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wichita-County, Texas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04164-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Billy Gene House | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Thomas Shaw | 24 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Ethel Shaw | 21 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Eugene Berry | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 45 | Ida May Berry | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 46 | Louise Berry | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | W. A. Owen | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Doris Owen | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Richard D. Owen | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Stanley D. Owen | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | B. J. Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 52 | Ora Smith THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Opal Smith | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Arizona |
| 54 | Alberta Smith | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Arizona |
| 55 | Loyd Smith | 19 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Ruth Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Genett Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | John W. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | A. Z. Fuller | 72 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 60 | Celia M. A. Fuller | 54 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 61 | Roy Magee | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Lona Magee | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Roy Jr. Magee | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Dorothy Magee | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | D. A. Fancher | 43 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 66 | Elvira Fancher | 42 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Connie Fancher | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Bonnie R. Fancher | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Donna B. Fancher | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | J. R. Kinney | 33 | Head | Oil Tester | Louisiana |
| 71 | Pearl Annie Kinney | 56 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | W. F. Smith | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Thelma Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | E. D. Elliot | 26 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Inez Elliot | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Maurine Elliot | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Donald Elliot | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | M. A. Mills | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Maud Mills | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Montrill Mills | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
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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)