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Vivian Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Vivian Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vivian |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | War Eagle Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | War Eagle Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Vivian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbert Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mattie Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| C Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Malcom Smith | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Vivian Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dale Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Velma Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Benton, Arkansas
Daughter, age 8
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vivian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Benton-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 18
Benton-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vivian |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | War Eagle Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Vivian Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Vivian Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Elbert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malcom Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale 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 — Benton-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00119-00991)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kathleen Sharp | 7 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Kenneth Sharp | 4 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | G. L. Sharp | 63 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 44 | John Sharp | 18 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Lula Sharp | 53 | sister | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | E. L. Blake | 66 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 47 | Lillie Blake | 64 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Joe Means | 23 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Ruby Means | 21 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Katherine Means | 3 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Peggy Joe Means | 2 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | P. S. Martin | 60 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Anna B. Martin | 54 | wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Will Ingraham | 57 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Elua Ingraham | 41 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Michael Mcnabb | 79 | lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Hugh Sheppard | 52 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 58 | Marlon Gibson | 38 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Wilma Gibson | 25 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Lanie Gibson | 17 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Lawrence Gibson | 7 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Henry Garvin | 22 | brother | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Jim Garvin | 27 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Hazel Garvin | 17 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | C. A. Smith | 55 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 66 | Mattie Sue Smith | 50 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Malcom Smith | 30 | son | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 68 | Elbert Smith | 21 | son | Mechanic | Texas |
| 69 | Vivian Smith THIS PERSON | 18 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Dale Smith | 14 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Velma Smith | 12 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | James B. Smith | 7 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | William Sharp | 56 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Claris Sharp | 43 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Barbara Sharp | 15 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Billy Sharp | 13 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Arlene Sharp | 12 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Doris Ann Sharp | 10 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Claris Belle Sharp | 7 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | James Sharp | 5 | son | — | Arkansas |
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)