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Ronald Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cottle-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ronald Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cottle-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cottle-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tulia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Swisher |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Paducah Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Ronald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cressie Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mozelle Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ronald Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hallie Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cottle, Texas
Son, age 2
Cottle, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Cottle-County, Texas
Son, age 12
Cottle-County, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tulia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Swisher |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| 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 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Texas
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Sibling
Mozelle Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Cottle-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cottle-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04013-00615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. G. Della | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Beulah Patton | 34 | Roomer | History Teacher | Texas |
| 3 | Vera Patton | 29 | Roomer | English Teacher | Texas |
| 4 | Dwight J. D. Richards | 22 | Head | Book Keeper | Texas |
| 5 | Mary R. Richards | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Robert A. Findley | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 7 | Dona D. Findley | 61 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Jesse Hickerson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Rosa L. Hickerson | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Margie L. Hickerson | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Calvin A. Brooks | 34 | Head | Sheriff | Texas |
| 12 | Elois R. Brooks | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Delwin C. Brooks | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Bobbie L. Brooks | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Joe Don Brooks | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | William H. Brooks | 70 | Father | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Corbet Lewis | 24 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Ophelia S. Lewis | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Luther V. Anderson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Nyla E. Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Majorie H. Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Richard V. Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Ella L. Twilly | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Tom J. Twilly | 48 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Wanita Minchew | 28 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Earline Goodwin | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Clifford A. Minchew | 5 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 28 | Donald R. Minchew | 3 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 29 | Here Ends Block 71 And Begins Block 72 Blank | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | Rufus B. Wallace | 48 | Head | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 31 | Maude L. Wallace | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | R. B. Wallace | 18 | Son | Private | Texas |
| 33 | James R. Wallace | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Boyd Loar | 36 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 35 | Anna P. Loar | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Hallie E. Smith | 41 | Head | Groceryman | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Cressie C. Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Mozelle A. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Ronald H. Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | J. D. Wilson | 39 | Head | Superintendent | Texas |
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)