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Willie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ira & Malissa — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bolivar Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bolivar Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Smith | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Welcome Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Junior Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruthaie Smith | Spouse | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Arkansas
Son, age 3
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Other, age 13
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Head, age 23
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bolivar Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Willie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ira Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Malissa Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ira Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Malissa Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Smith
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00145-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Monroe Wallace | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Dude Wallace | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | John Robinson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Marcella Robinson | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Pleat Chingman | 66 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Rosie Chingman | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Dormie Brown | 67 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Cennie Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | M. C. Hineman | 13 | Son-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | James C. Greene | 10 | Step-son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Henry Brown | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Jesse Williams | 7 | Step-son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Monroe Bowers | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Buna Bowers | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Florine Bowers | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Gus B. Rainey | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Perline Rainey | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Eulice Rainey | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Fred Rainey | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Luvinia Oliver | 40 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Catherine Lindsey | 65 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Almer Johnson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Pearlie Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Peola Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Willie Shepherd | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Mary Shepherd | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Jake Glover | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Mattie Glover | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Mertine Glover | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Lonzo Davis | 68 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 71 | Rosie Davis | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Oscar Smith | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Mary L. Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Rosie Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Adell Smith | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Willie L. Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Ruthaie Smith | 17 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Welcome Smith | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Junior Smith | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Willie Ward | 33 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 2 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)