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Ellen Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jewell-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jewell-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 84
b. ~1856
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jewell-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ellen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Prairie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Elliott | Daughter | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ellen Smith | Head | — | 84 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jewell, Kansas
Spouse, age 64
Jewell, Kansas · implied b. ~1856 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ellen E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Jewell, Kansas
Head, age 73
Jewell, Kansas · implied b. ~1857
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Jewell-County, Kansas
Head, age 84
Jewell-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1856 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ellen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jewell |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 84 · b. ~1856 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jewell-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jewell-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01236-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Anderson | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Frank J. Anderson | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 3 | Donald L. Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Ralph W. Stapleton | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Ota M. Stapleton | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Virginia L. Stapleton | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Margaret K. Stapleton | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Melton A. Means | 35 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 9 | Cathy S. Means | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Thelma M. Means | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Robert E. Means | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Gerald L. Means | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Charley R. Fuller | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 14 | Roy G. Clayton | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Alta M. Clayton | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Sandra Sue Clayton | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Willie E. Hoffer | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 18 | Edith A. Hoffer | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Kay Marie Hoffer | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Renick V. Gordon | 71 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 21 | Connie M. Gordon | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Ellen E. Smith THIS PERSON | 84 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Bessie N. Elliott | 55 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 24 | John A. Hoffer | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mabel L. Hoffer | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Earl G. Mcintyre | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Ella Mcintyre | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Ray A. Burnham | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 29 | Emma J. Burnham | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Joseph F. Burnham | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Beth M. Burnham | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Ray R. Clawson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 33 | Beulah M. Clawson | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | James J. Clawson | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Patricia J. Clawson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Donna L. Clawson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Martha J. Clawson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Cecil T. Wells | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 39 | May E. Wells | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Jack B. Wells | 17 | Son | — | 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)