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Russell Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Russell Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Ada — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russell L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest Hills |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oil Producer |
| Industry | Oil Industry |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 56 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Oil Producer |
| Township / Ward | Forest Hills |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Florence Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 19
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 29
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russell L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | agent |
| Industry | Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 39
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russell L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 49
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russell L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest Hills |
| Occupation | Oil Producer |
| Industry | Oil Industry |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 56 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 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 Russell Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Smith
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Smith
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Smith
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · 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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04015-00964)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent, H. P. Hetherington | 28 | Son-in-law | Traveling Salesman | Kansas |
| 2 | Helen H. Hetherington | 27 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Carolyn P. Hetherington | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Troy C. Bateson | 39 | Head | Contractor | Texas |
| 5 | Leta B. Bateson | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Al C. Franklin | 32 | Head | Dental Doctor | Texas |
| 7 | Harold M. Stockton | 39 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Grace W. Stockton | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Marjorie M. Stockton | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Hal Stockton | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Frank Daugherty | 28 | Lodger | Branch Manager | Washington D.C. |
| 12 | Sullivan Padgitt | 53 | Head | Owner-Manager | Texas |
| 13 | Aline C. Padgitt | 51 | Wife | Partner-Manager | Texas |
| 14 | Mary Aline Padgitt | 26 | Daughter | Lawyer | Texas |
| 15 | Trigg Wilkinson | 35 | Head | Jeweler | Texas |
| 16 | Elva H. Wilkinson | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | Texas |
| 17 | Hattie Hammer | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 18 | Noah P. White | 31 | Head | Assistant Purchasing Agent | Missouri |
| 19 | Pauline White | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | David M. White | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Orville Mitchell | 37 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Missouri |
| 22 | Francis J. Mitchell | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Orville Jr. Mitchell | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Robert Mitchell | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | John E. Mitchell | 43 | Head | Corporation Executive | Michigan |
| 26 | Marian Mitchell | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Jane Mitchell | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Mimi Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Candace Duncan | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 30 | Ethel Smith | 28 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 31 | William Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Donald Mitchell | 25 | Head | Secretary | Missouri |
| 33 | Dorothy Mitchell | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Mamie Moore | 37 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 35 | Russell L. Smith THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Oil Producer | Texas |
| 36 | Florence F. Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | William F. Smith | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Anna F. Vogt | 37 | Head | — | Germany |
| 39 | A. Coffie Vogt | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Texas |
| 40 | Augusta Vogt | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Russell
Gen 1 · 2 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)