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Earl Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earl Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & C — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joplin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Joplin 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mavera Smith | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| C Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anna Smith | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jasper, Missouri
Son, age 3
Jasper, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Jasper, Missouri
Son, age 13
Jasper, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Jasper-County, Missouri
Son, age 23
Jasper-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joplin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Earl Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father C Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
C Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Smith
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Missouri
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Sibling
Mavera Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Jasper-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02117-00955)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Jo Mcgeathey | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Thomas W. Nix | 48 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 3 | Ethel H. Nix | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Geraldine Nix | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 5 | L. D. Belcher | 49 | Head | Floor Manager | Illinois |
| 6 | Mabel Belcher | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | C. O. Smith | 56 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 8 | Anna P. Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Mavera Smith | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 10 | Earl Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 11 | C. A. Erickson | 31 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 12 | Dorothy Erickson | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | John Erickson | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Charles V. Scott | 54 | Head | Salesman | Colorado |
| 15 | Sadie D. Scott | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Georgia R. Scott | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Missouri |
| 17 | Austin Longstreet | 37 | Head | Floor Refinisher | Missouri |
| 18 | Elgie L. Longstreet | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Verna F. Longstreet | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Violeta J. Longstreet | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Helen L. Longstreet | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Oscar F. Elliott | 33 | Head | Contractor | Missouri |
| 23 | Velma L. Elliott | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Oscar F. Jr. Elliott | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 25 | Jeanette Elliott | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 26 | Mary Ann Elliott | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Agnes Utterback | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Garrett A. Haskay | 42 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 29 | Lucille C. Haskay | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Donna M. Haskay | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Bobby L. Haskay | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Nathan Swift | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Anna L. Swift | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | James Swift | 38 | Son | Trucking | Kansas |
| 35 | Evelyn L. Swift | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Charles R. Swift | 7 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Margaret L. Swift | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Betty Ann Swift | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Florence C. Swift | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Edward L. Wright | 63 | Head | — | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 1 sibling
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)