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Thelma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thelma Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mrs & Lora — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thelma Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mrs Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Angie Lane | Other | — | 95 | ~1845 |
| Annie Corkery | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Texas
Daughter, age 1
Cherokee, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Cherokee, Texas
Daughter, age 12
Cherokee, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Cherokee-County, Texas
Daughter, age 22
Cherokee-County, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Thelma Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mrs Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lora Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Dan Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Edge (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mrs Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lora Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dan Smith
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Edge
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Sibling
Velma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Cherokee-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04004-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Jr. Dorett | 7 | son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Howard Dorett | 6 | son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Imajean Dorett | 4 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | J. W. Buffalo | 31 | head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 5 | Maudie Mae Buffalo | 20 | wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | B. P. Hunt | 64 | head | Yard Man | Texas |
| 7 | Sinnie Hunt | 50 | wife | — | Ark |
| 8 | Catherine Hunt | 20 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | William Allen Hunt | 16 | son | — | Texas |
| 10 | J. T. Hunt | 14 | son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Fred Hunt | 6 | son | — | Texas |
| 12 | R. P. Watts | 43 | head | Fireman | Texas |
| 13 | Roberta Watts | 37 | wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | George Robert Watts | 14 | son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Peggy Joyce Watts | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Billy Dan Watts | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Mrs. Nellie B. Smith | 51 | head | Landlord | Texas |
| 18 | Annie Corkery | 47 | sister | Teaching | Texas |
| 19 | Angie Lane | 95 | boarder | — | Tenn |
| 20 | Velma Smith | 22 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Thelma Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | M. J. Killion | 31 | head | Driller | Texas |
| 23 | Irene Killion | 18 | wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Milton Ray Killion | 2 | son | — | Texas |
| 25 | B. M. Clark | 60 | head | Partner | Texas |
| 26 | Fanny Clark | 59 | wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | R. C. Leftwich | 30 | head | Official | Texas |
| 28 | Effie Leftwich | 22 | wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Paula Sue Leftwich | 0 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | J. H. Odom | 72 | head | Justice Peace | Texas |
| 31 | Malvina Odom | 68 | wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Eula Odom | 37 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Bert B. Tucker | 45 | head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 34 | Ruth Tucker | 41 | wife | Book Keeper | Texas |
| 35 | Bert Neal Tucker | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Danny Shoffner | 24 | son in law | Book Keeper | Arkansas |
| 37 | Norma Shoffner | 21 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Sondra Shoffner | 1 | grand daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | R. J. Fair | 95 | head | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Sally Fair | 92 | wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)