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Ray Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ray Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Navarro-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alvin & Mattie — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Navarro-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corsicana City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Navarro |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst Manager |
| Industry | Cotton Gin |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Asst Manager |
| Township / Ward | Corsicana City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alvin Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Ray Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mattie Smith | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Navarro, Texas
Son, age 8
Navarro, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Navarro, Texas
Son, age 18
Navarro, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Navarro-County, Texas
Son, age 27
Navarro-County, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corsicana City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Navarro |
| Occupation | Asst Manager |
| Industry | Cotton Gin |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 Ray Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alvin Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Alvin Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alvin Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alvin Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Smith
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Texas
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Sibling
Jean Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Navarro-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Navarro-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04112-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Claiborn | 14 | grandson | — | Texas |
| 2 | Lloyd Holland | 36 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 3 | Mae Holland | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Angie Martin | 85 | Head | — | Texas |
| 5 | Angie Martin | 21 | granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Sam M. George | 43 | Head | Service Manager | Texas |
| 7 | Bessie George | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Thomas George | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Mary Beth George | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Era Batty | 52 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 11 | Willie Batty | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Bessie Hail | 49 | sister-in-law | — | Texas |
| 13 | Willie Mike Edwards | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 14 | Kitty Edwards | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Mickey Edwards | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Betty Lee Edwards | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Max Brustein | 45 | Head | Clothier | Russia |
| 18 | Mollie Brustein | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Sylvan Brustein | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Geline Brustein | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Allen J. Dooley | 37 | Head | Construction | Texas |
| 22 | Opal Dooley | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Duane Dooley | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Robert Dooley | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Edward C. Whitehill | 52 | Head | Barber | Texas |
| 26 | Mary Ruth Whitehill | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Fred Whitehill | 25 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 28 | Alvin Whitehill | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 29 | Alvin G. Smith | 59 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 30 | Mattie Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Ray Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Asst Manager | Texas |
| 32 | Jean C. Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Joseph Daniel | 23 | Head | Shipman | Texas |
| 34 | Ella L. Daniel | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Jessie Humphries | 58 | Head | — | Texas |
| 36 | Sam Humphries | 23 | Son | Attendant | Texas |
| 37 | Joe Humphries | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Marie Humphries | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Douglas R. Beauchamp | 24 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 40 | Cleo Beauchamp | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Ray + 1 sibling
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)