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Edwin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clara & Chase — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moberly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Battery Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 775 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Moberly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurine Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edwin Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edith Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Missouri
Son, age 6
Randolph, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Randolph, Missouri
Son, age 16
Randolph, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Randolph-County, Missouri
Son, age 26
Randolph-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moberly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Battery Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 775 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Edwin Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Chase Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chase Smith
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edwin Smith
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Missouri
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Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Randolph-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02143-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith M. Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Edwin Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Missouri |
| 43 | Maurine Smith | 22 | Daughter | Auto Mechanic | Missouri |
| 44 | Mary J. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Robert M. Enoche | 61 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Missouri |
| 46 | Pearl A. Enoche | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Helen D. Dunlap | 27 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Edward L. Dunlap | 31 | Son-in-law | Asst. Manager | Missouri |
| 49 | David L. Dunlap | 3 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Alfred C. Enoche | 24 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Cora M. Mannory | 61 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Joseph L. Martin | 54 | Head | Extra Freight And Passenger Engineer | Missouri |
| 53 | Edna R. Martin | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Mildred L. Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | John F. Oliver | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 56 | Flora M. Oliver | 42 | Wife | Beautician | Missouri |
| 57 | Betty J. Oliver | 18 | Daughter | Beautician Apprentice | Missouri |
| 58 | Charles L. Sears | 72 | Head | Insurance Agent | Missouri |
| 59 | Sarah E. Sears | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Helene Young | 22 | Niece | Clerk | Missouri |
| 61 | W. Sims Haykes | 36 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Missouri |
| 62 | Alpha Haykes | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Marjorie L. Hunter | 30 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 64 | Warren D. Powell | 42 | Head | Freight Brakeman | Missouri |
| 65 | Norma Powell | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Ruthann Powell | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Here Ends | None | Block 100 | — | — |
| 68 | John J. Lasparatto | 45 | Head | Refrigerating Engineer | Illinois |
| 69 | Elizabeth S. Lasparatto | 42 | Wife | Author | Missouri |
| 70 | John J. Jr. Lasparatto | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Richard S. Lasparatto | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Paul A. Lasparatto | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Ann C. Lasparatto | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Riley H. Palson | 48 | Head | Superintendent | Missouri |
| 75 | Ethel H. Palson | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Joann J. Palson | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Charles R. Palson | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Nell A. Palson | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | William M. Baker | 49 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ola L. Baker | 47 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Edwin + 2 siblings
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)