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Barbara Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Box-Butte-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Box-Butte-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Box-Butte-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alliance City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Box Butte |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Alliance City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeannette Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Barbara Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Catherine Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rollin Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Rollin Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Box Butte, …
Daughter, age 2
Box Butte, Nebraska · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Barbara J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Box-Butte-County, Nebraska
Daughter, age 12
Box-Butte-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alliance City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Box Butte |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Barbara Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Jeannette Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rollin Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary 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 — Box-Butte-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Box-Butte-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02237-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes M. Caha | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Evelyn M. Caha | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 3 | Marian M. Caha | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Mary Lou Caha | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Donald J. Kennedy | 30 | Head | Dentist | Illinois |
| 6 | Mary E. Kennedy | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Mary Helen Kennedy | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | James P. Kennedy | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Ed. W. Gentleman | 48 | Head | Auctioneer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Alice Gentleman | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | William E. Gentleman | 18 | Son | Auctioneer | Nebraska |
| 12 | Thomas Gentleman | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Rollin Smith | 42 | Head | Office Manager | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Mary E. Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Mary L. Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Rollin O. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Barbara Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Jeannette Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Catherine Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Maggie O'Connor | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Fred O'Connor | 46 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 22 | Rose Welsh | 30 | Lodger | Waitress | Nebraska |
| 23 | H. F. Thiele | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Gertrude Thiele | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Margaret Thiele | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Nebraska |
| 26 | Betty Thiele | 16 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 27 | W. A. Bennett | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Julia Bennett | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | William Eberly | 54 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Nell Eberly | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 31 | Gerald E. Eberly | 21 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | P. T. Beckwell | 63 | Head | Plumber | Sweden |
| 33 | Mabel Beckwell | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Ralph M. Weidenthaler | 48 | Head | Train Conductor | Illinois |
| 35 | Edna Weidenthaler | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Robert Weidenthaler | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | William Weidenthaler | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | John Weidenthaler | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Arthur Mcnees | 50 | Head | Steward | Missouri |
| 40 | Helen Mcnees | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)