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Ellen Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ellen O |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jameson Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Jameson Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ellen Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Daviess, Missouri
Spouse, age 24
Daviess, Missouri · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Daviess, Missouri
Spouse, age 35
Daviess, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Daviess-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 45
Daviess-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ellen O |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jameson Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Missouri
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02102-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James E Micheal | 64 | Head | Section Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Maud E Micheal | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Robert Dean Micheal | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Cora E Robertson | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 5 | John Moulin | 52 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 6 | Eunice S Moulin | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Rachel Moulin | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Missouri |
| 8 | Dorothy Moulin | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Jimmie Moulin | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Betty Moulin | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | James N Mckinney | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Letitia M Mckinney | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Jett Mckinney | 43 | Son | Helper | Missouri |
| 14 | Charles Ed Foster | 18 | Grandson | Helper | Missouri |
| 15 | John Robert Smith | 20 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 16 | Marjorie S Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | David Smith | 87 | Grandfather | — | Iowa |
| 18 | William Junior Mays | 22 | Head | Time-Keeper | Missouri |
| 19 | Genevieve Lee Mays | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Edward Smith | 48 | Head | Section Laborer | Missouri |
| 21 | Ellen O Smith THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Missouri |
| 22 | Alice Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | George Smith | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Anna D Francisco | 77 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 25 | James H Evans | 47 | Head | Crusher Operator | Iowa |
| 26 | Lucy A Evans | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Lewis X Elmore | 65 | Head | Mail Cart | Missouri |
| 28 | William O'Dell | 9 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Caroline S Smith | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Charles Smith | 42 | Son | Plasterer & Paper Hanger | Missouri |
| 31 | Nellie Bolar | 59 | Head | Laundress | Iowa |
| 32 | John E Robison | 59 | Head | Telegrapher | Missouri |
| 33 | Thyra Robison | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Clara S Robertson | 83 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Robert Stule | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 36 | Lola S Stule | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Robert Jr Stule | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 38 | Delbert Stule | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 39 | Robert Wilmot | 75 | Father-in-law | — | England |
| 40 | George Tisse | 66 | Head | Distributor | Missouri |
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)