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Ronald Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sebastian-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ronald Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sebastian-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sebastian-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barling Ark. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sebastian |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Barling Ark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Herbert Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Katherine Smith | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rennie Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sebastian, Arkansas
Son, age 3
Sebastian, Arkansas · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Sebastian-County, Arkansas
Son, age 14
Sebastian-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barling Ark. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sebastian |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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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Anchor record
Ronald Smith
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Herbert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Sebastian-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sebastian-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00174-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Frank Ray | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 43 | Louise Ray | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Eveline Ray | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Danny E. Ray | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | M. Everett Chaffin | 51 | Head | Truck Operator | Arkansas |
| 47 | Erma Chaffin | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Donald Chaffin | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Norene Bullington | 20 | Servant | Servant | Arkansas |
| 50 | Fred Cross | 36 | Head | Supervisor | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Julie Cross | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Gerald Cross | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Lillie Cross | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Lee D. Hayes | 58 | Head | Line Man | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mae Hayes | 52 | Wife | Operator | Arkansas |
| 56 | Johnnie Hayes | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Pino Harris | 34 | Son-in-law | Line Man Helper | Arkansas |
| 58 | Melville Harris | 34 | Daughter | Job | Arkansas |
| 59 | Bettie Lou Harris | 6 | Grand daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Marie Watson | 40 | Servant | Servant | Arkansas |
| 61 | J. W. Boatright | 37 | Head | Merchant | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Doll Boatright | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Lanona Boatright | 6 | Daughter | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 64 | E. M. Wingfield | 43 | Head | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 65 | Pearl Wingfield | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Ray Wingfield | 21 | Son | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 67 | Ralph Wingfield | 18 | Son | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 68 | Ed Ladd | 56 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Rennie W. Smith | 37 | Head | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 70 | Katherine Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Ronald D. Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Virginia Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Harold Smith | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Herbert Smith | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Willie Mcraven | 74 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Ralph Rankins | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 77 | Rubie Rankins | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Madeline Rankins | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | M. G. Rankins | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Ralph Rankins | 10 | Son | — | 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)