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Gerald Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Gerald Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mitchell-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Gertrude — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mitchell-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beloit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Turkey Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gerald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aileen Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Gerald Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jack Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Shirley Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Billy Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mitchell, Kansas
Son, age 19
Mitchell, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Mitchell, Kansas
Head, age 30
Mitchell, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 7 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Mitchell-County, Kansas
Head, age 40
Mitchell-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beloit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Gerald Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gerald Smith
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01246-01129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John S. Paulton | 74 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 2 | Nancy E. Paulton | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Harry D. Treaster | 68 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lola L. Treaster | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Earl H. Treaster | 42 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 6 | Nettie I. Treaster | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | George M. Haines | 58 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 8 | Lessie D. Haines | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | George W. Odle | 65 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 10 | Joan E. Odle | 64 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | William B. Johnston | 74 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 12 | Minnie A. Johnston | 67 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Edward J. Weidenhaft | 64 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 14 | Harold Weidenhaft | 24 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Marie H. Weidenhaft | 21 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Edward H. Weidenhaft | 44 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 17 | Edna Weidenhaft | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | David Ray Weidenhaft | 18 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 19 | James Edward Weidenhaft | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Robert Lee Weidenhaft | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Fredrick Solon Weidenhaft | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Cecil G. Weidenhaft | 37 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 23 | Hazel Weidenhaft | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Fred Weidenhaft | 80 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Carrie Weidenhaft | 72 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Ray G. Weidenhaft | 41 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 27 | Grace A. Weidenhaft | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Billy R. Weidenhaft | 13 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 29 | Gail P. Weidenhaft | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Vincent E. Engelbert | 33 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 31 | Elizabeth M. Engelbert | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Ruth Ann Engelbert | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Earl Eugene Engelbert | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Martin J. Engelbert | 66 | Head | Farming | Germany |
| 35 | Martha E. Engelbert | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Gerald H. Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 37 | Aileen Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Jack D. Smith | 14 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 39 | Shirley Jean Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Billy R. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Gerald
Gen 1 · 2 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)