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Curtis Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Curtis Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Curtis R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Casting Cleaner |
| Industry | Iron & Steel Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Casting Cleaner |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Curtis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Curtis Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Evelyn Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ellen Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Head, age 24
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Curtis E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Box Maker |
| Industry | Wholesale D.G. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Head, age 34
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Curtis E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Steam |
| Industry | foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Head, age 45
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Curtis R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Casting Cleaner |
| Industry | Iron & Steel Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Curtis Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Curtis Smith
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02088-00771)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lon Norman | 72 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Dewey Agee | 42 | Head | Hog Killer | Missouri |
| 43 | Claudia R. Agee | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Rose Mary Agee | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Junior Agee | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Jerry Lee Agee | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Curtis R. Smith THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Casting Cleaner | Missouri |
| 48 | Curtis Jr. Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 49 | Ellen Smith | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | Missouri |
| 50 | Mary J. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Evelyn Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Maude L. Green | 25 | Head | Separator | Virginia |
| 53 | Dorothy Green | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Vivian Green | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Evelyn Green | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Thomas J. Wilder | 72 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Everett Hanna | 54 | Head | Boiler Maker | Missouri |
| 58 | Stella R. Hanna | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Lois Hanna | 20 | Daughter | House Work | Missouri |
| 60 | Claude H. Hanna | 18 | Son | Soil Conservation On Farm | Nebraska |
| 61 | June Hanna | 16 | Daughter | House Work | Missouri |
| 62 | Paul Hanna | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Celland Hanna | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Clinton Hanna | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Cleve Hanna | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Beverly Hanna | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Clarence Hanna | 28 | Son | Corn Cleaner | Missouri |
| 68 | Katherine Hanna | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Box Coverer | Nebraska |
| 69 | Donald Hanna | 1 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Mable Fullerton | 20 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Hava Lee Mallory | 27 | Lodger | House Work | Missouri |
| 72 | Joseph E. Swope | 61 | Head | Bartender | Missouri |
| 73 | Theresa Swope | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | George Swope | 20 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 75 | Virginia Swope | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 76 | Juanita Swope | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Theresa Lee Swope | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Fred Swope | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | William Cunningham | 63 | Brother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 80 | H. D. Freese | 74 | Head | Operator | Germany |
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)