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Emma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Emma Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Female
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davis Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Davis Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyle Smith | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Emma Smith | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, Missouri
Spouse, age 53
Caldwell, Missouri · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma R. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Caldwell, Missouri
Spouse, age 63
Caldwell, Missouri · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Caldwell-County, Missouri
Head, age 73
Caldwell-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davis Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Smith
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02091-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Widemier | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 42 | Ola Widemier | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Annabel Widemier | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Donald H. Holder | 52 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 45 | Claudia Holder | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Nadine Holder | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Scott Kincaid | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 48 | Fredrick Kincaid | 23 | Wife | Farmer | Missouri |
| 49 | H. S. Kincaid | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Milo Clemens | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 51 | May Clemens | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Eldred J. Clemens | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Mittie Stratton | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Eli Biggle | 83 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Elsa Biggle | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | P. R. Gastineau | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Anna Gastineau | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 58 | Earl Gastineau | 38 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 59 | Wanda Ethel Gastineau | 13 | Grand daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Betty Lou Gastineau | 10 | Grand daughter | — | Washington |
| 61 | Carl Dunn | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Lola Dunn | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Tommy Vandepool | 37 | Hired hand | Laborer | Missouri |
| 64 | Archie L. Dunn | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 65 | Leona Dunn | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | R. L. Bogue | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | David Stucker | 34 | Nephew | Laborer | Oregon |
| 68 | Orpha Stucker | 31 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Peggy Jo Stucker | 10 | Grand niece | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Mary Francis Stucker | 8 | Grand niece | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Lela Hope Stucker | 5 | Grand niece | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Hazel Stucker | 3 | Grand niece | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Newton Ingraham | 26 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 74 | Lucille Ingraham | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | James Robert Ingraham | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Emma R. Smith THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Lyle Smith | 45 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Lester Hayes | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 79 | Nola Mae Hayes | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Helen Hayes | 18 | Daughter | — | 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)