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Gertrude Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dunklin-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dunklin-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dunklin-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Oak Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | White Oak Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Catee Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| C Smith | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ella Smith | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Truman Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gertrude Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dunklin, Missouri
Spouse, age 30
Dunklin, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Dunklin, Missouri
Other, age 40
Dunklin, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Dunklin-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 50
Dunklin-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Oak Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunklin |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Dunklin-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Dunklin-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02104-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James D. Hostetler | 32 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 2 | Ruth K. Hostetler | 31 | Wife | Grade Teacher | Missouri |
| 3 | Leila Hostetler | 60 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Virgil H. Hamilton | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Pearl Hamilton | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Harold J. Hamilton | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Floyd W. Hamilton | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Anna Mccain | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary E. Mccain | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Woodrow C. Sturgeon | 27 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 11 | Pauline I. Sturgeon | 22 | Wife | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 12 | C. W. Sturgeon | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Barbara S. Sturgeon | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Connie V. Sturgeon | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Ida Thurmon | 50 | Head | Housework | Indiana |
| 16 | Flora D. Thurmon | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Aretta L. Thurmon | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Lucettie Thurmon | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Olena Thurmon | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Pearl S. Thurmon | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Birdene Thurmon | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Abner Burke | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Flora Burke | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Burlin L. Burke | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Janice E. Burke | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Gertrude N. Burke | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Nancy Jane Burke | 66 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | John D. Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Gertrude Smith THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Catee Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Elsie F. Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Truman T. Smith | 23 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | C. H. Smith | 11 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Ella D. Smith | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Roscoe W. Thurmon | 27 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Arkansas |
| 36 | Zora E. Thurmon | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Merine A. Thurmon | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Louis E. Garrett | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Addie S. Garrett | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Rene E. Garrett | 27 | 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)