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Wayne Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Comanche-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Wayne Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Comanche-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Comanche-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Comanche |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wayne | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revis Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Wayne Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nannie Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Daphne Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Verner Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gussie Head | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Effie Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Comanche, Texas
Son, age 7
Comanche, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Comanche-County, Texas
Son, age 17
Comanche-County, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Comanche |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Wayne Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Wayne Smith
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Texas
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Sibling
Verner Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Revis Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daphne Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nannie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Comanche-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Comanche-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04011-00801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella M. Coan | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Maxine Coan | 18 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 3 | Duaine Coan | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | William H. Clements | 51 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Alma Clements | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Billie J. Clements | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Joy M. Clements | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | G. B. Clements | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Paul R. Clements | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | William G. Stewart | 66 | Head | — | Texas |
| 11 | Hart Stewart | 31 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | John R. Northcutt | 63 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | Ida B. Northcutt | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Boss Northcutt | 35 | Son | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 15 | Ray Northcutt | 29 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | William Starkey | 72 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Nannie Starkey | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Claudie G. Starkey | 34 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | Henry S. Parker | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Maude Parker | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Charlie C. Gentry | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 22 | Annie Gentry | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Myrtle Gentry | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Mildred A. Gentry | 19 | Daughter | Helper | Oklahoma |
| 25 | William F. Gentry | 17 | Son | Helper | Arkansas |
| 26 | Verner J. Gentry | 12 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 27 | Dudley Singleton | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Alice Singleton | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Dale Singleton | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Edna Harris | 34 | Boarder | Teacher | Texas |
| 31 | Richard R. Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 32 | Effie Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Revis A. Smith | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Wayne Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Virginia Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Verner Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Daphne Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Nannie Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Gussie Head | 57 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 40 | Shorty Welch | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
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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)