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William Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Othella & Golden — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Alison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Othella Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Golda Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Henry Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harriet Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
Son, age
Monroe, Arkansas · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Monroe, Arkansas
Son, age 9
Monroe, Arkansas · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| 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
Monroe-County, Arkansas
Son, age 20
Monroe-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 William Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Othella Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Golden Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Prince Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dolly Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Othella Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Golden Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Prince Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dolly Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Smith
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Kenneth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Golda Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Monroe-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00157-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cogwell | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Lawrence Cogwell | 4 | Son | 0 | Arkansas |
| 43 | Lurene Cogwell | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Arkansas |
| 44 | Maxine Cogwell | 0 | Daughter | 0 | Arkansas |
| 45 | Isaac Smith | 26 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Corella Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Frances Smith | 5 | Daughter | 0 | Arkansas |
| 48 | Anna Smith | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Arkansas |
| 49 | Leon Smith | 1 | Son | 0 | Arkansas |
| 50 | Charlie Smith | 0 | Son | 0 | Arkansas |
| 51 | A. B. Bland | 19 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Armettie Bland | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | John Lee Bland | 1 | Son | 0 | Arkansas |
| 54 | Jessie Crawford | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Lizzie Crawford | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Betty Crawford | 11 | St Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Arvilla Graves | 2 | St Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Nice Johnson | 32 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 59 | Jessie Buford | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Victoria Buford | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Lester Lottie Mae Buford | 19 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Annie Lee Buford | 17 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Othella Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Harriet Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Kenneth Smith | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Henry Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 67 | William Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Beatrice Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Golda Jr. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Rollin James | 55 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Hazel James | 35 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Nathan James | 28 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | A. J. James | 25 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 74 | James James | 23 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 75 | John H. Shaford | 5 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Flora Ivey | 27 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Rogers Ivey | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | H. Witt Ivey | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Robert Lee Ivey | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Ethel Mae Ivey | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)