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Barbara Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Barbara Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Barbara L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Billy Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frank Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Frank Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Emma Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Daughter, age 1
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Barbara L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Daughter, age 11
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Barbara J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 21
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Barbara L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Barbara Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Barbara Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Sibling
Frank Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02172-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Frank V. Smith | 49 | Head | Agent | Kansas |
| 3 | Emma G. Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Billy A. Smith | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 5 | Frank V. Jr. Smith | 23 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Barbara L. Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 7 | Arthur B. Hager | 57 | Head | Sales Representative | North Carolina |
| 8 | Blanche E. Hager | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Dorothy Jean Hager | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | John Baird | 39 | Head | Claim Adjuster | Missouri |
| 11 | Helen J. Baird | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Taylor S. Baird | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Robert Taylor | 75 | Father-in-law | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 14 | William C. Hogin | 33 | Head | Lawyer | Missouri |
| 15 | Christine D. Hogin | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Christine D. Jr. Hogin | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Margot Hogin | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Harry T. Crosbie | 51 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 19 | Reppa L. Crosbie | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary F. Crosbie | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 21 | Martha L. Crosbie | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 22 | Melinda F. Furry | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Mackenzie | 38 | Lodger | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 24 | Dorothy Dorsey | 38 | Lodger | Librarian | Missouri |
| 25 | Browning Middleton | 29 | Lodger | Chemist | Missouri |
| 26 | Allene Grandstaff | 29 | Lodger | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 27 | Arthur L. Ross | 43 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 28 | Lydia E. Ross | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | John A. Ross | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Fred William Hall | 52 | Head | Cashier | Nebraska |
| 31 | Mabel E. Hall | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Anna E. Hall | 81 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Agnes Murphy | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Arthur R. Murphy | 23 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Missouri |
| 35 | Agnes Murphy | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Greta Lipson | 48 | Head | Sales Lady | Kansas |
| 37 | Elva Fitch | 77 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Winnifred E. Ulrich | 59 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Dorothy V. Railey | 33 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | James A. Railey | 52 | Son-in-law | Broker | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Barbara + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)