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Gordon Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Gordon Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Topeka 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 Gordon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edna Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Duane Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 1
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | none |
| Can Write | none |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 11
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Son, age 21
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Gordon Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Smith
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Smith
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Smith
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Smith
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Smith
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gordon Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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Sibling
Duane Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01261-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marguerite Strunkel | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Paul Jr. Strunkel | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Clifford P. Faul | 33 | Head | Owner | Kansas |
| 4 | Esther Faul | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Clifford L. Faul | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Harland E. Johnson | 22 | Brother-in-law | Drug Clerk | Kansas |
| 7 | Cortland L. Shepard | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 8 | Mildred Shepard | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | John C. Shepard | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Floyd L. Talmage | 53 | Head | Superintendent | Kansas |
| 11 | Bernice Talmage | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Dale L. Talmage | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | George E. Fleischer | 35 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 14 | Arlinna Fleischer | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Joan G. Fleischer | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Allie M. Fleischer | 63 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Robert W. Rigdon | 36 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Kansas |
| 18 | Dorothy Rigdon | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Barbara M. Rigdon | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Robert M. Rigdon | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Richard Long | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Irene C. Long | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Kay Long | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 24 | Atley R. Rigdon | 39 | Head | Apprentice | Kansas |
| 25 | Virginia Rigdon | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Jack W. Rigdon | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Harriett Morand | 42 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Kansas |
| 28 | Virginia Morand | 12 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Arthur R. Smith | 45 | Head | Janitor | Kansas |
| 30 | Edna G. Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Gordon Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 32 | Duane Smith | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Leo O. Olsen | 53 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 34 | Cecelia Olsen | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Norma Olsen | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Joyce Olsen | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Joan Olsen | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Robert G. Alexander | 37 | Head | Floral Designer | Missouri |
| 39 | Dorothy R. Alexander | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Gordon + 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)