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Claude Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Claude Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Reynolds-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Noah & Emma — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Reynolds-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black River Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reynolds |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Black River Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Claude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ola Barton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Noah Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Claude Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Odis Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Raymond Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Reynolds, Missouri
Son, age 1
Reynolds, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Reynolds, Missouri
Son, age 10
Reynolds, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Reynolds-County, Missouri
Son, age 21
Reynolds-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black River Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reynolds |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Claude Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Noah Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Noah Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Noah Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Noah Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Claude Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Sibling
Ola Barton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odis Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Reynolds-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Reynolds-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02144-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roberta Crocker | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Ammon S. Crocker | 29 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 43 | Edith M. Crocker | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Geraldine R. Crocker | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Billie D. Crocker | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | John B. Smith | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 47 | Sarah M. Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Berniece Barton | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Robert J. Smith | 32 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 50 | Martha E. Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Delena M. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Roy A. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Burtis L. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Leta I. Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Noah B. Smith | 57 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 56 | Emma A. Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Odis A. Smith | 26 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Claude Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Raymond Smith | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Ola Barton | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Lawrence Smith | 23 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 62 | Emaline Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Monroe Frater | 38 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 64 | Rae B. Frater | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Clifford L. Frater | 13 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 66 | Edward L. Frater | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Vernie L. Frater | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Letha L. Frater | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Elmer R. Frater | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Abby Jane Frater | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Ernest Shipp | 31 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 72 | Nora E. Shipp | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Eulah Shipp | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Imogene Shipp | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Lee R. Shipp | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Cleveland Shipp | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | James C. Barton | 57 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 78 | Zelda Barton | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Laverne Barton | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Donnie Barton | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Claude + 3 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)