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Ronald Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lonoke-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ronald Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lonoke-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lonoke-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lonoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Goodrum Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ronald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ronald Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emmett Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Hudson Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Doyle Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lella Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lonoke, Arkansas
Son, age 8
Lonoke, Arkansas · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Lonoke-County, Arkansas
Son, age 18
Lonoke-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lonoke |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Ronald Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ronald Smith
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Hudson Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doyle Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Lonoke-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lonoke-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00152-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Tompson | 66 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | William Brower | 58 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Gertie Brower | 50 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Charlie Brower | 38 | Brother | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 45 | C. L. Brower | 8 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Jimmie Brower | 4 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Carl S. Bremer | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Emma Bremer | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | William Bremer | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Hellen Bremer | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Marion Bremer | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Mary Bremer | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Baby C. Bremer | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Jessie M. Brown | 59 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Ivy Brown | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Lee C. Brown | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Bessie Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Ed R. Brown | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Burt S. Brown | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Mary Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Philip Justice | 31 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Daisy Justice | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Betty Justice | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | J. W. Justice | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Kenneth Justice | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Doris Justice | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Elzie Trickey | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Ellen Trickey | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Emmett Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Lella Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Hudson Smith | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Ronald Smith THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Eugene Smith | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Doyle Smith | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Jim Graham | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Eliza Graham | 53 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Annie Lee Graham | 28 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Chester Graham | 9 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Clifton Williams | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Tommie Williams | 50 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
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)