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Edgar Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edgar R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garnett city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Garnett City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edgar Smith | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Dillie Smith | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, Kansas
Head, age 48
Anderson, Kansas · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edgar R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Anderson, Kansas
Head, age 59
Anderson, Kansas · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | General Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 2200 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Anderson-County, Kansas
Head, age 69
Anderson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edgar R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garnett city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Edgar Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edgar Smith
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01218-00622)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara F. Flager | 38 | wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 42 | Marjorie J. Flager | 18 | daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 43 | Marguerite Flager | 15 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Edgar R. Smith THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 45 | Dillie B. Smith | 63 | wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 46 | Marjorie Smith | 18 | daughter | Typist | Kansas |
| 47 | Cornelius R. Rogers | 28 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 48 | Castella S. Rogers | 25 | wife | Saleslady | Arkansas |
| 49 | Fred R. Bailey | 28 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 50 | Elmer Tippie | 49 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 51 | Pearl X. Tippie | 52 | wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 52 | Dean S. Tippie | 21 | son | Attendant | Kansas |
| 53 | Delia M. Anderson | 46 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 54 | James J. Anderson | 20 | son | Checker | Kansas |
| 55 | Claude Jr. Anderson | 22 | son | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 56 | Martha M. Anderson | 17 | daughter in law | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Susie B. Pratt | 83 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Emmett H. Ashlock | 59 | Head | Night Watchman | Missouri |
| 59 | Betty Ashlock | 55 | wife | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 60 | August H. Wollen | 68 | Head | Farmer | Same house |
| 61 | Jennie Wollen | 64 | wife | Housewife | Same house |
| 62 | Ralph D. Archer | 49 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 63 | Dorothy G. Archer | 37 | wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 64 | Robert W. Archer | 17 | son | Assistant | Kansas |
| 65 | Betty Ann Archer | 15 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Walter E. Tipton | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 67 | Mamie M. Tipton | 48 | wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 68 | Floyd W. Tipton | 27 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 69 | Pauline R. Tipton | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Betty G. Tipton | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Billie Jr. Tipton | 9 | son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Barbra Lee Tipton | 8 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Charles W. Tipton | 32 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 74 | Mabel P. Tipton | 28 | daughter in law | Housewife | Kansas |
| 75 | Ralph Henderson | 39 | Head | Attendant | Kansas |
| 76 | Blanch S. Henderson | 35 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Armwell D. Henderson | 7 | son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Ray D. Cole | 48 | Head | Barber | Kansas |
| 79 | Edna M. Cole | 47 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 80 | Roy L. Cole | 16 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
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)