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Vivian Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Burleson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Vivian Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burleson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents F & J — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burleson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vivian |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burleson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 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 Vivian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Smith | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vivian Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mattie Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Charley Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burleson, Texas
Son, age 3
Burleson, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vivian |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Burleson, Texas
Son, age 13
Burleson, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vivian |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Burleson-County, Texas
Son, age 22
Burleson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vivian |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burleson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Vivian Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father F Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father J Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
F Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Vivian Smith
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Sibling
Charley Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Burleson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Burleson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03995-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connie Strong | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Gladys Strong | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Tom Strong | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Jessie Strong | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Doris Strong | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Granville Strong | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Charley Victoric | 38 | Head | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 8 | Annie Victoric | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Charley Victoric | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Mattie Smith | 60 | Head | — | Texas |
| 11 | Vivian Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 12 | J. W. Smith | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Charley Smith | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Robert Smith | 12 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 15 | Wilmer Ayers | 23 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Estella Ayers | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Cleophus Ayers | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Harold Ayers | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Ben Smith | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Birdie Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Alphonse White | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 22 | Becky White | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Lizzie White | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Alphonse White | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Barbara White | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Austin White | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Gerald White | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Nancy Jean White | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Austin White | 85 | Father | — | Texas |
| 30 | Will Black | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Sarah Black | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Claw Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 33 | Mamie Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Lulu Smith | 14 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 35 | Chester White | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | Sarah White | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Chester White | 24 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 38 | Jessie Bell White | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 39 | R. J. White | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 40 | Arch Lee White | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Vivian + 2 siblings
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)