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Wesley Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Wesley Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wesley Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roland Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Roland Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Wesley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ezekiel Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Floride Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Wesley Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ida Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wesley Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lois Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 10
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wesley Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Son, age 19
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wesley Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roland Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Wesley Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Wesley Smith
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Harold Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ezekiel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00170-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Talfor | 39 | Head | Gardener | Arkansas |
| 42 | Myrtis Talfor | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Thelma Talfor | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Louis Lee Talfor | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Doris Talfor | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Charles Talfor | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Jimmy Talfor | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Jim Hickey | 48 | Head | Workmaker | Arkansas |
| 49 | Edna Hickey | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Mack Hickey | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Lorene Hickey | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Jean Hickey | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Amotean Hickey | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Rick Young | 65 | Head | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 55 | Frank Watson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Martha Watson | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Oscar Watson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Cornelia Watson | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Juanita Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Climentine Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Truman Watson | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Wesley Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Floride Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Wesley Jr. Smith THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Lois Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Ida Jewel Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Ezekiel Smith | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Harold A. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Willie A. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Manda Rainwater | 58 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Laura Mack | 56 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | George Chance | 40 | Son | Road Work | Arkansas |
| 73 | Alberta Chance | 27 | Daughter in law | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | George Jr. Chance | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Mary Hill Chance | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Mildred Chance | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Unlean Chance | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Ollie Chance | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Henry Louis Chance | 4 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | General Smith | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
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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)