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Ruby Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Dent Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cecil Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Laverne Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Calvin Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wayne Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Belle Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Arkansas
Daughter, age 6
Lawrence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Lawrence-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 16
Lawrence-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Ruby Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Laverne Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin 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 — Lawrence-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00148-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alma Jane Propes | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Walter D. Smith | 51 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Belle Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | William Smith | 19 | Son | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 5 | Ruby Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Calvin Smith | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Howard Smith | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Edward Smith | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Wayne Smith | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Laverne Smith | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Cecil Smith | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Seamon W. Claxton | 23 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | Fred D. Sloan | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Catherine Sloan | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Dora E. D. Davidson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Marvin Davidson | 16 | Grand Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Edna Davidson | 14 | Grand Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Frank Davidson | 12 | Grand Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Alpha Davidson | 9 | Grand Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Walter D. Guerin | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lillie Guerin | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Huthie Guerin | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 23 | George W. Mcthehey | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Laura Mcthehey | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Cecil Mcthehey | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Dan C. D. Corzine | 75 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Ida B. Corzine | 74 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Bobby Queen | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Roy Smart | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 30 | Gene Smart | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | William Hudson | 67 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Edna D. Hudson | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Junior Hudson | 22 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Callie D. Horseman | 61 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Oscar Horseman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Lois Horseman | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Odis Dean | 26 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Manilla D. Dean | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Mary D. Gibson | 62 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Herman Gibson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
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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)