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Richard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fannin-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Willie — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fannin-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hunt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 117 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Jp 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Richard Smith | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Hershel Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marie Smith | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fannin, Texas
Son, age 11
Fannin, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| 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
Fannin, Texas
Son, age 21
Fannin, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Fannin-County, Texas
Head, age 31
Fannin-County, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hunt |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 117 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Richard Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Smith
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Fannin-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Fannin-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04031-00867)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josie Stevenson | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Marie Stevenson | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Christine Stevenson | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Rosa D. Stevenson | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Mary R. Stevenson | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | John W. Stevenson | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Richard Compton | 57 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Lloyd Compton | 23 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Earl Compton | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Reva Compton | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Delbert Burnethy | 32 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Carry Burnethy | 36 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | James L. Dooley | 48 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 54 | Ray Dooley | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | James Ray Dooley | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | George Dooley | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | John C. Dooley | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Barton B. Munn | 78 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Nancy M. Walker | 65 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 60 | Richard Smith THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 61 | Marie Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Loretta Sue Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Hershel Joe Smith | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Gordon Russell | 48 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Maggie Russell | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Elvin Russell | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 67 | Melvin Russell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 68 | Sara Mae Russell | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Flora Lee Russell | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Winford Earl Russell | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Albert J. Lambert | 72 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | William D. Lambert | 66 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Oscar Lambert | 36 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Rebecca S. Denton | 49 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Lloyd Diller | 26 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 76 | Pauline Diller | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Betty Jane Diller | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Bonnie Gail Diller | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Annie Diller | 50 | Mother | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
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)