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Geraldine Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Geraldine Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Geraldine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Geraldine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Pratt | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Geraldine Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Varlene Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Melvin Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Christine Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Wesley Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eugene Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bessie Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Other, age 2
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Geraldine |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 11
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Geraldine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| 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 Geraldine Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Geraldine Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kansas
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Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Varlene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01267-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Hardy | 13 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 2 | James Hardy | 15 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Rufus Washington | 44 | Head | Plasterer | Ohio |
| 4 | Verna Washington | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Winston Washington | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 6 | Reginald Washington | 16 | Son | Paper Boy | Kansas |
| 7 | Wilhel D. Washington | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Dorothy V. Washington | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Doris R. Washington | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Vernon G. Washington | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Rosie T. Jackson | 63 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Eugene Easter | 49 | Head | Bricklayer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Idell Easter | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | James A. Moore | 53 | Head | Pastor | Georgia |
| 15 | Rossie T. Moore | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Clidie M. Moore | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Virgil Moore | 28 | Son | Porter | Georgia |
| 18 | Ida Moore | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Virgil Jr. Moore | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Addie Harris | 41 | Head | House Work | Mississippi |
| 21 | Frances Smith | 29 | Lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
| 22 | Elizabeth Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Maurice Smith | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | David Coleman | 31 | Head | Janitor | Arkansas |
| 25 | Viola Coleman | 24 | Wife | Maid | Arkansas |
| 26 | Matthew Thurston | 51 | Lodger | Minister | Arkansas |
| 27 | Agnes Thurston | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Melvin J. Smith | 49 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 29 | Bessie Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Ruth Smith | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Kansas |
| 31 | Varlene Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Wesley Smith | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Christine Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Geraldine Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Eugene Smith | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Laura Pratt | 70 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Leon H. Washington | 34 | Head | Porter | Missouri |
| 38 | Lottie E. Washington | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Barbara A. Washington | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Jule Foster | 52 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
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)