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Cora Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stafford-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Cora Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stafford-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stafford-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cora M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stafford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | York Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Laverne Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Will Smith | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Merl Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cora Smith | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stafford, Kansas
Spouse, age 38
Stafford, Kansas · implied b. ~1882 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cora M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penn |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Stafford, Kansas
Spouse, age 49
Stafford, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cora M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Stafford-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 59
Stafford-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cora M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stafford |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Cora Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Cora Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Stafford-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Stafford-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01262-01064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Gorman | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Leroy Gorman | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Marion Gorman | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Annabell Gorman | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Alpha D Bolt | 58 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 46 | Joel M Guthrie | 67 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 47 | Lucy M Guthrie | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Charley Nelson | 62 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 49 | Georgia Nelson | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Will R Smith | 62 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 51 | Cora M Smith THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Irene Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Laverne Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Merl Smith | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | W Tom Morenum | 71 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lulu Morenum | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Harry H Sherman | 64 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 58 | Rose Sherman | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Fred Sherman | 35 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 60 | Joe A B Sherman | 34 | Son | Minister | Kansas |
| 61 | Frank Sherman | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 62 | James Sherman | 23 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 63 | Dora Sherman | 30 | Daughter in law | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Florence Sherman | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Estal Sherman | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Everett Nelson | 52 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 67 | Sarah Nelson | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Everett Nelson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 69 | Eilene Nelson | 21 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Kansas |
| 70 | Opal Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Virgil E Zink | 45 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 72 | Lela Zink | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Irene A B Zink | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Kansas |
| 74 | Virgil A B Zink | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Jessie Cox | 73 | Mother in law | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Geo Helwig | 54 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 77 | Ella Helwig | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Glen Helwig | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 79 | John M Dye | 53 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 80 | Bessie Dye | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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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)