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Gilbert Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Gilbert Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gilbert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazelwood Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hazelwood Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gilbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Arnold Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Everet Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Gilbert Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Harriet Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Roley Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Webster, Missouri
Head, age 47
Webster, Missouri · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gilbert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Webster-County, Missouri
Head, age 57
Webster-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gilbert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazelwood Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Gilbert Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gilbert Smith
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02164-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vesta Summers | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Clarence Howland | 42 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Carl Splain | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Victoria Splain | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Lou Ella Splain | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Laura Ann Splain | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Claude D. Hoskins | 31 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 8 | Emma Leo Hoskins | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Helen L. Hoskins | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Robert Lee Hoskins | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Leo Hoskins | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Roscoe Hoskins | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Thelma F. Hoskins | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Ellis Mcmurry | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Bertha Mcmurry | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Corbin Mcmurry | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Veradine Mcmurry | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Gilbert L. Smith THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Harriet N. Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Everet Smith | 28 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 21 | Banner Smith | 26 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Roley Smith | 22 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Helen Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Arnold Smith | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Donald Smith | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Mickel Poole | 30 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Edith May Poole | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Donald W. Poole | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Lavita May Poole | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Joe R. Hannah | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Eva A. Hannah | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Silas Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Opal N. Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Nora Lee Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Paul Meryl Smith | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | George W. Rueding | 70 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | Warren Rueding | 29 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Jake Cantrell | 59 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 39 | Ida H. Cantrell | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Paul J. Cantrell | 23 | Son | Laborer | 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)