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Geraldine Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dunklin-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Geraldine Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dunklin-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dunklin-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Geraldine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Industry | Book Keeper |
| Class of Worker | Real Estate |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Township / Ward | Kennett City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Geraldine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Geraldine Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ella Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dunklin, Missouri
Other, age
Dunklin, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Geraldine |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Dunklin, Missouri
Daughter, age 11
Dunklin, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Geraldine |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Dunklin-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 21
Dunklin-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Geraldine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunklin |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Industry | Book Keeper |
| Class of Worker | Real Estate |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Geraldine Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Dunklin-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Dunklin-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02104-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Randal | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Bond Lee Rose | 26 | Head | 42 | Missouri |
| 3 | Mildred C. Rose | 19 | Wife | 52 | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ronald Lee Rose | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Robert A. Powell | 38 | Head | 18 | Mississippi |
| 6 | Caroline Powell | 34 | Wife | 54 | Missouri |
| 7 | George Smith | 57 | Head | 25 | Missouri |
| 8 | Ella Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Helen Smith | 23 | Daughter | 30 | Missouri |
| 10 | Geraldine Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | 48 | Missouri |
| 11 | Marion E. Tyler | 51 | Head | 35 | Missouri |
| 12 | Frances Patrick | 26 | Lodger | 44 | Tennessee |
| 13 | Martha E. Kendall | 22 | Lodger | 35 | Missouri |
| 14 | E. Herman Trenton | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Margaret L. Lentz | 81 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | John S. Jr. Taylor | 26 | Head | 61 | Missouri |
| 17 | Leota Taylor | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | John S. Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Tilvah C. Landsell | 59 | Head | 54 | Arkansas |
| 20 | Carry E. Landsell | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Carl Rogers | 32 | Head | 15 | Mississippi |
| 22 | Willie Mae Rogers | 33 | Wife | 20 | Mississippi |
| 23 | R. Jean Elmore | 28 | Head | 54 | Missouri |
| 24 | Evelyn M. Elmore | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Anna Lee Elmore | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Miriam E. Laswell | 44 | Head | 44 | Missouri |
| 27 | Tom E. (Jr) Laswell | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Anna Page Laswell | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Homer Steward | 24 | Head | 42 | Missouri |
| 30 | Pauline Steward | 28 | Wife | 60 | Missouri |
| 31 | Verlin Hawkins | 25 | Head | 60 | Arkansas |
| 32 | Flossie Hawkins | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Johnnie Lee Hawkins | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Patrie Lu Hawkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Eula Lee Hawkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Frank E. Westerman | 31 | Head | 48 | Arkansas |
| 37 | Madonna Westerman | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Frankie T. Westerman | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | George B. Hess | 65 | Head | 66 | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Geraldine + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)