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Bert Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Bert Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Breton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Breton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Bert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dosha Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Bert Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Delores Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Verda Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Guy Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Fay Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eugene Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Missouri
Head, age 35
Washington, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Stave Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Washington-County, Missouri
Head, age 45
Washington-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Breton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington County |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Bert Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bert Smith
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02163-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Henry | 34 | Head | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 42 | Mildred D. Henry | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Jerry Ann Henry | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Jackie Dale Henry | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Alex Parmley | 63 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 46 | Fred Parmley | 40 | Brother | Miner | Missouri |
| 47 | Mary Parmley | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Bessie D. Ayres | 37 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Roberta Ayres | 10 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Lester D. Henry | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 51 | Iva Henry | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Mabel Henry | 30 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Delbert Henry | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 54 | Lucille Henry | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | June Henry | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Buford Parmley | 37 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 57 | Bessie D. Parmley | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Charles Parmley | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Donald Parmley | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Wilma Parmley | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Mack Turner | 45 | Head | Sign Painter | Missouri |
| 62 | Erma B. Turner | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | "Robert ""Ab""" Turner | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | John Turner | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Elmer Turner | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Bert Smith THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 67 | Dosha D. Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Delores Smith | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Missouri |
| 69 | Verda Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Eugene Smith | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Fay Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Guy Smith | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Herbert Abney | 39 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 74 | Eletta D. Abney | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Edward Abney | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Alberta Abney | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Howard Abney | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Elmer Abney | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Francis Abney | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Bobby Abney | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)