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Ellen Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Osage-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Osage-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Osage-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlingame Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Osage |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Burlingame Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Smith | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| E Smith | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Osage, Kansas
Other, age 56
Osage, Kansas · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Osage, Kansas
Other, age 67
Osage, Kansas · implied b. ~1863 — 38 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Osage-County, Kansas
Head, age 77
Osage-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlingame Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Osage |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Smith
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Osage-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Osage-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01250-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. Louise Haller | 3 | daughter | — | — |
| 2 | G. M. Duree | 60 | father-in-law | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 3 | Francis Bach | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 4 | Frank Bach | 49 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Walter Carrier | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 6 | Mabel Carrier | 52 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Glen A. B. Carrier | 24 | son | Helper | Kansas |
| 8 | Earl Carrier | 22 | son | Teacher | Kansas |
| 9 | Marion Carrier | 20 | daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 10 | Robert Carrier | 18 | son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Clyde Carrier | 16 | son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Ralph Edgerton | 45 | Head | Laborer M. W.P.A. | Kansas |
| 13 | Irene Edgerton | 31 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Ethel Edgerton | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Leroy Edgerton | 13 | son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | James Edgerton | 11 | son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Eleanor Edgerton | 8 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Anna Edgerton | 8 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Eugene Edgerton | 3 | son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Perry Jacobs | 59 | Head | Grader Man | Kansas |
| 21 | Florence Jacobs | 51 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Melvin Jacobs | 11 | son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Minnie Ducker | 55 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Ethel Ducker | 34 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Hugh H. Moore | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 26 | Blanche Moore | 61 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Hugh Moore | 26 | son | Farm Helper | Kansas |
| 28 | E. A. Taber | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 29 | Hazel Taber | 38 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Phyllis Taber | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Sylvia Taber | 10 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Ellen Smith THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | E. B. Smith | 44 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 34 | J. W. Fenton | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Hattie R. Fenton | 69 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Charles Calkins | 76 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Gertrude Calkins | 72 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Carroll Calkins | 28 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 39 | Donald Calkins | 26 | son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 40 | E. V. Stowe | 62 | Head | Farmer | New York |
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)