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Gordon Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barber-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Gordon Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barber-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barber-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medicine Lodge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barber |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Medicine Lodge |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gordon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Valy Smith | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barber, Kansas
Head, age 35
Barber, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon R |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Barber, Kansas
Head, age 46
Barber, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Small farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Barber-County, Kansas
Head, age 57
Barber-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medicine Lodge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barber |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 Gordon Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gordon Smith
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Barber-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Barber-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01219-00817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Prothero | 24 | Head | General Labor | Kansas |
| 42 | Norma D. Prothero | 20 | Wife | General Labor | Kansas |
| 43 | Mary Ann Prothero | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Glen L. Prothero | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Juan Raigosa | 37 | Head | Section Hand | Mexico |
| 46 | Mary Raigosa | 33 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 47 | Lucile Raigosa | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | John Raigosa | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Martha Lena Raigosa | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | George A. Goodrum | 53 | Head | Cashier | England |
| 51 | Nellie W. Goodrum | 51 | Wife | Music Teacher | England |
| 52 | Paul Alderdice | 21 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 53 | Alice G. Alderdice | 18 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Elmer S. Graves | 37 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Florence M. Graves | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Ruth M. Graves | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Marion L. Graves | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Thomas J. Villard | 40 | Head | Shoemaker | Kansas |
| 59 | Fern V. Villard | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Leroy Villard | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | William R. Mcculley | 28 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Kansas |
| 62 | Evangeline Mcculley | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Elijah F. Mcculley | 84 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Robert G. Mcculley | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Tom F. Justice | 37 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 66 | Mary D. Justice | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Marilee Justice | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Vic W. Younger | 39 | Head | Gas Dealer | Iowa |
| 69 | Gladys Younger | 27 | Wife | Manager | South Dakota |
| 70 | Gordon R. Smith THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 71 | Valy L. Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Robert R. Smith | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Thomas H. Smith | 19 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 74 | Raymond S. Benefiel | 35 | Head | Hardware | Missouri |
| 75 | Goldie E. Benefiel | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Wallace R. Benefiel | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Gary L. Henderson | 36 | Head | Power Operator | Kansas |
| 78 | Eva Henderson | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Gary L. Henderson | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | G. Clark Purkile | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
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)