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Dorothy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bert & L — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salina City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Salina City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| L Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Curtis Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mildred Smith | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Kansas
Daughter, age 2
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dorothy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Saline, Kansas
Daughter, age 12
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Saline-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 23
Saline-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salina City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Highest Grade | C-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 Dorothy Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father L Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Smith (~0.81 confidence) and father Charles Smith (~0.81 confidence) and mother Maggie Smith (~0.81 confidence) and mother Alta Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Smith (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.83
Father
Bert Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
L Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1868
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1869
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Maggie Smith
b. ~1868
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Alta Smith
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Smith
b. ~1911
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kansas
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Sibling
Curtis Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Saline-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01257-01003)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. S. Bartlett | 42 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 2 | Irene Bartlett | 33 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 3 | Ray With | 35 | Head | Credit Mgr. | Virginia |
| 4 | Nora Johnson | 52 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Pearlita Johnson | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 6 | Leanon Johnson | 23 | Son | Orderly Clerk | Kansas |
| 7 | Hilman Broman | 74 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 8 | William Shafer | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 9 | Mattie Shafer | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Grace Shafer | 27 | Daughter | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 11 | Rosemary Shafer | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 12 | Ruth Lynch | 48 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 13 | John Lynch | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Ann Haupt | 28 | Maid | Housework | Kansas |
| 15 | A. S. Cornelsen | 35 | Head | Dealer | Kansas |
| 16 | Catherine Cornelsen | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Rodney Cornelsen | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Arthur H. Heine | 34 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 19 | Edna Lee Heine | 30 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 20 | Ned Dechoria Heine | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | W. F. Hitsworth | 31 | Head | Salesman | Kansas City |
| 22 | Mildred Hitsworth | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Herbert Ditovich | 50 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 24 | Catherine Ditovich | 21 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Helen Ditovich | 37 | Sister | Teacher | Kansas |
| 26 | Alfred Rothschild | 61 | Uncle | Dentist | Kansas |
| 27 | Clara Louis | 30 | Maid | Housework | Kansas |
| 28 | L. B. Smith | 63 | Head | Undertaker | Connecticut |
| 29 | Mildred Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Curtis Smith | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Mildred Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Dorothy Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | H. A. Hillers | 79 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Annie E. Hillers | 77 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Anna Dora Hillers | 44 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 36 | D. W. Wright | 49 | Head | Sub. Clerk Carrier | Arkansas |
| 37 | Cecil Elizabeth Wright | 46 | Wife | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 38 | Howard Smith | 52 | Head | Miller | Kansas |
| 39 | Alberta Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Maurice Smith | 26 | Son | Taxi Driver | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
Gen 2 · 3 grandparents
~0.81
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)