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Bonnie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Bonnie Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bonnie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Benton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | South Benton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bonnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miley Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kathline Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Billie Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bonnie Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Oley Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Willie Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Russell Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Missouri
Son, age 5
Polk, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bonnie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Polk-County, Missouri
Son, age 15
Polk-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bonnie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Benton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Missouri
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Sibling
Kathline Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miley Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Polk-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02141-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie Richards | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 2 | Eugene L. Richards | 19 | Son | Labour | Missouri |
| 3 | Oley M. Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Kathline Smith | 20 | daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 5 | Willie M. Smith | 18 | daughter | Labour | Missouri |
| 6 | Miley J. Smith | 17 | daughter | Labour | Missouri |
| 7 | Russell A. Smith | 16 | Son | Labour | Missouri |
| 8 | Bonnie R. Smith THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Paul E. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Billie W. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Bert V. Johnson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Iona Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Victor Johnson | 25 | Son | Teacher | Missouri |
| 14 | Jessie Joris | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Mozelle Joris | 29 | daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 16 | Lillian E. Joris | 27 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Twyla L. Joris | 6 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Durrell D. Joris | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Samuel L. Cox | 77 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Julia E. Cox | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Glen D. Joris | 31 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 22 | Juanita L. Joris | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 23 | Sarah E. Eastburn | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Pauline Eastburn | 17 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Minnie Eastburn | 14 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Lucile Woodmansee | 22 | daughter | Labour | Missouri |
| 27 | Virgil D. Woodmansee | 3 | grand son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Bobby Gene Woodmansee | 2 | grand son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | George B. Troyer | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 30 | Ida B. Troyer | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 31 | Everth L. Stines | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Mildred M. Stines | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 33 | Dale E. Stines | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Bernice A. Stines | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Myrna M. Stines | 9 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Lewis D. Joris | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | Faye Joris | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 38 | W. Earl Joris | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 39 | Lillie M. Joris | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 40 | Paul T. Joris | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
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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)