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Gerald Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Gerald Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ethel & Loyd — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 466 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fabius Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gerald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gerald Smith | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Iona Smith | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pike, Illinois
Son, age 5
Pike, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Marion, Missouri
Son, age 15
Marion, Missouri · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Marion, Missouri
Head, age 25
Marion, Missouri · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Marion-County, Missouri
Head, age 35
Marion-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 466 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ethel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Loyd Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Loyd Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ethel Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Loyd Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Loyd Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gerald Smith
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Missouri
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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 — Marion-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02128-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles B. Haskins | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Albert W. Haskins | 30 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 3 | Martha W. Haskins | 28 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 4 | Julian J. Kaster | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Lucille Kaster | 46 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 6 | Carroll A. Kaster | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Karl F. Disselhorst | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Etta M. Disselhorst | 28 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 9 | Bitta J. Disselhorst | 4 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Carlotta M. Disselhorst | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Gerald Smith THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Iona J. Smith | 31 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 13 | S. Leland Smith | 8 | son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Milton E. Vannice | 78 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 15 | Carrie Vannice | 71 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Lloyd A. Smith | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Ethel E. Smith | 53 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Homer S. Kimberly | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | Carrie L. Kimberly | 34 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 20 | Jackie J. Kimberly | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Chas. F. Dreser | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Elizabeth S. Dreser | 31 | sister | None | Missouri |
| 23 | Herbert J. Dreser | 29 | brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | J. Albert Myne | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 25 | Frances Myne | 30 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 26 | Julius S. Johnson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lucinda Johnson | 57 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 28 | James D. Johnson | 29 | son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 29 | Martena Johnson | 22 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 30 | Jasper Johnson | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 31 | Edwin B. Winkler | 77 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 32 | M. Elizabeth Winkler | 70 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 33 | M. Elizabeth Gattman | 62 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 34 | Jessie E. Snodgrass | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 35 | Cordia Snodgrass | 40 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 36 | W. Bayard Eaton | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | N. Amanda Eaton | 29 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 38 | Joanna Eaton | 11 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | John L. Richards | 73 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Jessie Richards | 68 | Wife | None | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Gerald
Gen 1 · 4 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)