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Albert Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Albert Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ottawa-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottawa township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ottawa Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Jay Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Louis Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jack Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Albert Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Hattie Smith | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ottawa, Kansas
Son, age 3
Ottawa, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Ottawa, Kansas
Son, age 13
Ottawa, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Ottawa-County, Kansas
Son, age 23
Ottawa-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottawa township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Albert Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Smith
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kansas
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Sibling
Jay Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Ottawa-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01251-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Z Reed | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 2 | John H Meadenhire | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 3 | Ruth B Meadenhire | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Warren Meadenhire | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | William D Meadenhire | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 6 | Emma J Meadenhire | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Zora Z Meadenhire | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Douglas O Constable | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Hazel O Constable | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Fred A Meadenhire | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 11 | Nellie V Meadenhire | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Norman J Meadenhire | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Wilder F Meadenhire | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Mary E Meadenhire | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Melvin J Meadenhire | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Glen A Riel | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | John O Brady | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 18 | James A Young | 75 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 19 | Louella Young | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | James A Young | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Arthur D Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 22 | Hattie E Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Jay Smith | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 24 | Albert Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 25 | Jack Smith | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Louis Smith | 18 | Son | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 27 | La Verne Kirby | 33 | Head | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 28 | Parist Kirby | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Francis M Kirby | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Ray H Smith | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 31 | Nellie E Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Raymon Smith | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 33 | Samuel A Smith | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 34 | Guy H Smith | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Maud E Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Nellie O Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Claud E Smith | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Austin C Smith | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Chester M Smith | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Eliza M Smith | 79 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Albert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)