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Chester Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Chester Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Geary-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Shella & Mary — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Geary-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Junction City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Geary |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto service garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 526 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Junction City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Archie Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Raymond Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Chester Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Melvin Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Geary, Kansas
Son, age 5
Geary, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Geary, Kansas
Son, age 15
Geary, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Geary-County, Kansas
Son, age 25
Geary-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Junction City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Geary |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto service garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 526 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 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 Chester Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Shella Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Shella Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Smith
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kansas
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Sibling
Raymond Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01232-00857)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Grant | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Marion Grant | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Jack Grant | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Theodore Grant | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Phyllis Grant | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Beverly Grant | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Maxine Brown | 25 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Helen Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Janet Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Barbara Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Jack Miller | 36 | Head | Plasterer | Kansas |
| 52 | Bertha Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Richard Miller | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Thomas Miller | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | William Morris | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 56 | Lelah Morris | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Bob Morris | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 58 | Patta Morris | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Ray Shrefflen | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 60 | Bertha Shrefflen | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Bertha Edm | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 62 | Mary Smith | 58 | Head | Dish Washer | Germany |
| 63 | Chester Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 64 | Helen Smith | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 65 | Raymond Smith | 21 | Son | Stone Mason | Kansas |
| 66 | Melvin Smith | 19 | Son | Attendant | Kansas |
| 67 | Archie Smith | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Azzer D. Foust | 62 | Head | — | No. Carolina |
| 69 | Alford Flanagan | 12 | Head | — | Texas |
| 70 | Harry Smith | 56 | Head | Stone Mason | Missouri |
| 71 | Viola Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Fred Smith | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 73 | Ida Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Albert Smith | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Raymond Smith | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Beverly Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Arlene Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Chester + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)