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Beulah Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cowley-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Beulah Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cowley-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cowley-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beulah M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Beulah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wanda Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Smith | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Carl Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wayne Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gale Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Beulah Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cowley, Kansas
Other, age 32
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beulah M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Cowley-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 43
Cowley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beulah M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Beulah Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Beulah Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Kansas
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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-t0627-01226-00797)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fannie W. Bynum | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Della M. Bynum | 47 | Daughter | Farmer | Kansas |
| 43 | Carrie F. Bynum | 42 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Glenn L. Allen | 19 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Marjorie J. Allen | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Olin F. Allen | 12 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Harold W. Overbey | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 48 | Frances K. Overbey | 33 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 49 | David H. Overbey | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Paul M. Overbey | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Ira L. Overbey | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Minnie E. Overbey | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Wanda E. Overbey | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Paul J. Wise | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 55 | Marie A. Wise | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Ray L. Smith | 27 | Son-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Wilda M. Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Charles F. Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 59 | Beulah M. Smith THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Wayne A. Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 61 | Marjorie M. Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Gale E. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Carl L. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | John J. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Wanda J. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | James A. Smith | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Grover C. Smith | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | Emily F. Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Cleveland J. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Priscilla A. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Thomas A. Walck | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 72 | Alice A. Walck | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Dale M. Fox | 47 | Head | Tool Dresser | Kansas |
| 74 | Lucille F. Fox | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Dale M. Jr. Fox | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Doris D. Fox | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Benjamin F. Veatch | 61 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Della R. Veatch | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Anna B. Todd | 15 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Helen M. Tuepker | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Nebraska |
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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)