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Douglas Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dunklin-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Douglas Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dunklin-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dunklin-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Douglas B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kennett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Kennett City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Douglas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bennie Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Douglas Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bessie Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Gary Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ada Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Ben Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dunklin, Missouri
Son, age 1
Dunklin, Missouri · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Douglas B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Dunklin-County, Missouri
Son, age 12
Dunklin-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Douglas B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kennett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunklin |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 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 Douglas Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Douglas Smith
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Missouri
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Sibling
Harold Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Dunklin-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Dunklin-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02104-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fannie E Ray | 27 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 2 | Charles Wayne Ray | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Gerald Bryan Ray | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Eliza E Chamberlain | 52 | Head | Sewing Room | Alabama |
| 5 | John W Chamberlain | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Jeff D Chamberlain | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Ben Smith | 44 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Bessie Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Douglas B Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Bennie D Smith | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Ada Eddie Jean Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Charles Edward Smith | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Gary Dean Smith | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Harold Wayne Smith | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Haskell Counts | 27 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 16 | Alpha Counts | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Jasper Counts | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Darlene Counts | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Rufus Jordan | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Iva Jordan | 35 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Ira Jordan | 25 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 22 | Mabel Jordan | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Bruce O'Dell | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Inna O'Dell | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Bruce Jr O'Dell | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 26 | Juanita Grimes | 19 | Daughter | Presser | Missouri |
| 27 | Ernestine Grimes | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | H. B. Grimes | 16 | Step-son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Tessa Eubanks | 37 | Head | Presser | Missouri |
| 30 | Nellie Wayne Eubanks | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Dorothy Eubanks | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Thomas E Easinger | 54 | Head | Driver | Missouri |
| 33 | Cecil E Easinger | 45 | Wife | Washer | Missouri |
| 34 | Mildred Jackson | 25 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Paul Eugene Jackson | 2 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Martha May Jackson | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | John D Mcanally | 62 | Lodger | Painter | Kentucky |
| 38 | Thomas J Grimm | 23 | Head | Presser | Missouri |
| 39 | Mary E Grimm | 21 | Wife | Presser | Missouri |
| 40 | Jerry Thomas Grimm | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)