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Bonnie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lyon-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Bonnie Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lyon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bonnie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Reading Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bonnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Wilma Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bonnie Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nona Smith | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Lenord Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Vida Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lyon, Kansas
Daughter, age 2
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bonnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lyon-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 13
Lyon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bonnie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Highest Grade | 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 Bonnie Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bonnie Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kansas
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Sibling
Nona Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenord Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Lyon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01242-00745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucy J. Duggan | 42 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Art D. Sapp | 26 | head | Grader Operator | Kansas |
| 43 | Margaret S. Sapp | 23 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Jonas T. Sapp | 5 | son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Harry W. Whitaker | 66 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Katherine M. Whitaker | 56 | wife | Teacher | Kansas |
| 47 | Tomas F. Whitaker | 21 | son | Teacher | Kansas |
| 48 | Mary E. Whitaker | 19 | daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 49 | Charles G. Whitaker | 16 | son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Frank P. Geraghty | 58 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 51 | Lucy A. Geraghty | 45 | sister | — | Kansas |
| 52 | John F. Geraghty | 53 | brother | Farmer | Kansas |
| 53 | Bernard M. Fagan | 23 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 54 | William J. Geraghty | 47 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 55 | Mary V. Geraghty | 40 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Helen M. Geraghty | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Wayne W. Geraghty | 11 | son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Kathrine A. Geraghty | 8 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Margaret A. Geraghty | 6 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Patrick J. Geraghty | 2 | son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | James P. Geraghty | 2 | son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Vincent J. Fagan | 30 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 63 | Naomi L. Fagan | 26 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Kathleen A. Fagan | 7 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Mary L. Fagan | 6 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Dobie V. Fagan | 2 | son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | John Langley | 47 | head | Contractor | Kansas |
| 68 | Bertha S. Langley | 45 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Everett W. Langley | 18 | son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | John A. Langley | 11 | son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Norman E. Smith | 37 | head | Labor | Kansas |
| 72 | Vida L. Smith | 34 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Bonnie Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Lenord Smith | 11 | son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Wilma M. Smith | 10 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Donald G. Smith | 8 | son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Robert N. Smith | 7 | son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Kenneth W. Smith | 2 | son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Nona J. Smith | 0 | daughter | — | Kansas |
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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)