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Oscar Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sol & Solomon — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | 50 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Glynn Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jerry Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Texas
Son, age 19
Marion, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Marion, Texas
Son, age 29
Marion, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Cass-County, Texas
Head, age 38
Cass-County, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | 50 |
| 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 Oscar Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sol Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Solomon Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sol Smith
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Solomon Smith
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Smith
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Cass-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04002-00908)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Leftwich | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Winifred Jones | 21 | Hired hand | Farm | Texas |
| 3 | Boss Jones | 75 | Head | Farm | Louisiana |
| 4 | Zilla Jones | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Charles Jones | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | James E. Jones | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Peggy Jones | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Juanita Jones | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Nannie Williams | 75 | Head | — | Texas |
| 10 | Mary Johnson | 50 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Mary Lee Johnson | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | E. V. Moore | 61 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 13 | Millie Moore | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Abner Allen | 44 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 15 | Mary Allen | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Valley Allen | 30 | Daughter | Public School | Texas |
| 17 | Conway Allen | 20 | Son | Farm | Texas |
| 18 | Jessie Wright | 24 | Head | 50 | Louisiana |
| 19 | Lennie Bullard | 21 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | J. B. Bullard | 24 | Cousin | 50 | Louisiana |
| 21 | Jessie Jackson | 27 | Boarder | 50 | Louisiana |
| 22 | Magnolia Williams | 25 | Boarder | — | Texas |
| 23 | Oscar Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 24 | Glynn Smith | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Jerry Smith | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Ludy Allen | 65 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 27 | Mary Allen | 58 | Sister | Farm | Texas |
| 28 | Jerry Lee Allen | 55 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 29 | James Peppers | 66 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 30 | Savannah Peppers | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Nannie Peppers | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Raymond Jamerson | 40 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 33 | Indiana Jamerson | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | O. V. Jamerson | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Ruby Lee Jamerson | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Annie Jamerson | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Johnnie Jamerson | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | L. J. Jamerson | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Lovett Jamerson | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Peggy Jamerson | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 3 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)