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Velma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Velma Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | J P 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Velma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonney Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Vanathetter Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Douglas Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Rosco Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Velma Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Laytorell Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joyce Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anderson, Texas
Daughter, age 1
Anderson, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Velma I. |
| 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 |
1940
Anderson-County, Texas
Daughter, age 10
Anderson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Velma Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Velma Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Texas
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Sibling
Laytorell Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonney Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosco Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Anderson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03977-01020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Meiadel Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | O. B. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Sully Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Douglas Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 45 | Vanathetter Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Rosco Smith | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Ruth Mae Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Velma Smith THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Laytorell Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Bonney Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Joyce Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Frank Frazier | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Sarah Frazier | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Bessie Frazier | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Helen Frazier | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | George Roberts | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 57 | Mildred Roberts | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Lucy C. Jones | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 59 | John F. Jones | 18 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 60 | S. C. Clemons | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 61 | Lue Clemons | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Donald Clemons | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Jon Richard Clemons | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Spencer Clemons | 61 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Ona Clemons | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | A. C. Clemons | 32 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 67 | Ollie G. Clemons | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Barbara J. Clemons | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Jean Thompson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 70 | Mary Bell Tatom | 49 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Willie Thompson | 29 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Thomas Glassford | 76 | Lodger | Farmer | Texas |
| 73 | Sally Brown | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 74 | Leania Brown | 39 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Ida Mae Park | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Martha Lee Smith | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Lee Vera Correll | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Georgia Mae Correll | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | John Anthony | 66 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 80 | Netty Anthony | 45 | Wife | — | 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)