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Betty Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Geary-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Betty Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Geary-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Geary-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Betty L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Junction City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Geary |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Junction City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Leah Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Laura Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Donna Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nora Smith | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Betty Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Peggy Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Smith | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Carl Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elnora Smith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Geary, Kansas
Daughter, age 3
Geary, Kansas · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Geary-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 13
Geary-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Betty L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Junction City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Geary |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Betty Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Betty Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kansas
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Sibling
Donna Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leah Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Geary-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Geary-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01232-00832)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myron P. Grover | 25 | Head | Soldier | Kansas |
| 2 | Marie H. Grover | 29 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Kansas |
| 3 | Mortimer E. Grover | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | John R. Shivers | 48 | Head | Hair Barber | Kansas |
| 5 | Stella V. Shivers | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Malcolm N. Miller | 66 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Kansas |
| 7 | Mark S. Wingman | 35 | Lodger | Fireman | Kansas |
| 8 | Evelyn G. Wingman | 33 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Barton H. Smith | 59 | Head | Baggage Junior | Kansas |
| 10 | Anna V. Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Wayne S. Bright | 46 | Head | Electrician | Nebraska |
| 12 | Maggie Bright | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Marvin Bright | 20 | Son | Delivery Man | Kansas |
| 14 | Minnie E. Graham | 56 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Mabel O. Graham | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 16 | Clarence G. Wuethrick | 34 | Head | Funeral Director | Kansas |
| 17 | Nettie Wuethrick | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Harry Lesser | 44 | Head | Junk Dealer | Poland |
| 19 | Hazel R. Lesser | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 20 | Martin Lesser | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Connel Rice | 27 | Head | Meat Cutter | Nebraska |
| 22 | Ophelia Rice | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Sue A. Rice | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Marie E. Reeber | 36 | Head | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 25 | Ruth Wentworth | 27 | Lodger | Laboratory Technician | Kansas |
| 26 | John Christensen | 33 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 27 | Marie Christensen | 34 | Wife | Trained Nurse | Kansas |
| 28 | Anna L. Spencer | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | Walter Smith | 65 | Head | Pick & Shovel Labourer | Iowa |
| 31 | Elnora Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Betty L. Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Peggy C. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Carl A. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Donna J. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Leah M. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Laura J. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Patricia D. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Nora B. Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)