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Betty Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cowley-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Betty Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cowley-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cowley-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Betty Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Winfield 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 Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carl Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Meryl Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cowley, Kansas
Daughter, age 2
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bettie J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cowley-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 12
Cowley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Betty Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Kansas
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Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Cowley-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cowley-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01226-00984)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada Smith | 47 | Head | Laundress | Kansas |
| 2 | Mable Daniel | 54 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Clyde Quigley | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Grace Quigley | 37 | Daughter | Laundry Checker | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Bert O. Barnes | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 6 | Ethel C. Barnes | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Wallace J. Barnes | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Isaac E. Walch | 52 | Head | Under Sheriff | Kansas |
| 9 | Claude E. Walch | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Mary C. Martin | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Newton W. Lynch | 53 | Head | Foreman | Texas |
| 12 | Iva H. Lynch | 53 | Wife | Pattern Cutter | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Margaret R. Lynch | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Marie Holcomb | 32 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 15 | Rebel L. Holcomb | 11 | Housekeeper's son | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Robert Cowden | 75 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Lester L. Ireland | 30 | Housekeeper's husband | Attendant | Missouri |
| 18 | Lillie Ireland | 23 | Housekeeper | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Thomas Eaton | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Grace D. Eaton | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Martha Eaton | 30 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Virginia Helvie | 26 | Daughter | Dancing Teacher | Kansas |
| 23 | Henry Helvie | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Carl J. Smith | 44 | Head | Oil-Gauger | Kentucky |
| 25 | Meryl Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Ontario, Canada |
| 26 | Mary J. Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | John J. Smith | 16 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 28 | George B. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Betty Ann Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | James M. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Charles F. Harris | 29 | Head | Attorney | Kansas |
| 32 | Mary S. Harris | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Scot E. Harris | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Viola M. Kimberlin | 21 | Maid | Maid | Colorado |
| 35 | Ellen V. Mead | 62 | Head | Practical Nurse | Kansas |
| 36 | Gretna Baker | 48 | Roomer | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 37 | Maxine Baker | 19 | Roomer's daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Ethel Wagner | 39 | Head | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 39 | Ivan Wagner | 20 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 40 | Helen Wagner | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)