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Gladys Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dade-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dade-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & W — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dade-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sac Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dade |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Sac Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opal Smith | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gladys Smith | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| W Smith | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Regie Smith | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dade, Missouri
Daughter, age 14
Dade, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Glady M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Dade, Missouri
Daughter, age 24
Dade, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| 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
Dade-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 34
Dade-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sac Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dade |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Gladys Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father W Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Regie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Smith
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Smith
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Regie Smith
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Smith
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Smith
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Missouri
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Sibling
Opal Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 44
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 — Dade-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Dade-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02101-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thea D. Wilshire | 26 | Head | Common Labor | Missouri |
| 2 | Ruth Wilshire | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Beulah Wilshire | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Janice Wilshire | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Jessie Toler | 58 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Eva Toler | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Al C. Underwood | 56 | Head | Common Labor | Missouri |
| 8 | Nora Underwood | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Lucille Underwood | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Reyburn Crain | 43 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Clara Crain | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | James Crain | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Bobbie Crain | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Jack Crain | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Hobart Triplett | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Marie Triplett | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Wilma Triplett | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Richard Triplett | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Frank Newell | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 20 | Rose Newell | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Dorothy Newell | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 22 | Isaac Keller | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Anna Keller | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | William Keller | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Lola Keller | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | John Keller | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 27 | W. M. Knabb | 61 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 28 | Beatrice Knabb | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | W. G. Smith | 77 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Regie Smith | 77 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Opal Smith | 44 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 32 | Gladys Smith THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 33 | Howard Smith | 19 | Head | Common Labor | Missouri |
| 34 | Helen Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Carl Smith | 40 | Head | Common Labor | Missouri |
| 36 | Ruby Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Robert Lee Smith | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Kenneth Smith | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Richard Paul Smith | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Donald Smith | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Gladys + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)