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Harriet Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Harriet Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harriet |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Newark Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Harriet | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gale Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ross Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Anna Smith | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Albert Smith | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harriet Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Missouri
Spouse, age 23
Knox, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harriett |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Knox, Missouri
Spouse, age 33
Knox, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harriett |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Knox-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 43
Knox-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harriet |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Harriet Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harriet Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02121-00110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles A. Mcsorley | 60 | Head | Commission Salesman | Missouri |
| 42 | Stella R. Mcsorley | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Lewis S. Poor | 77 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Susie S. Poor | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Guy Husted | 35 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 46 | Lucille Husted | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Margaret Husted | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Carl Corbin | 32 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 49 | George Corbin | 59 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Susie M. Corbin | 57 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Virginia Danshiker | 25 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Laverne Danshiker | 30 | Granddaughter | Servant | Missouri |
| 53 | Ross A. Smith | 50 | Head | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Harriet Smith THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Richard R. Smith | 17 | Son | Newspaper Carrier | Missouri |
| 56 | Gale Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Lois R. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Albert W. Smith | 80 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Anna M. Smith | 76 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 60 | William R. Barnes | 59 | Head | Stone Mason | Missouri |
| 61 | Mamie S. Barnes | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Horace S. Barnes | 19 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 63 | Clarence E. Finney | 47 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 64 | Lillian Finney | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Perry Swango | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | End Of Locust Street And Maple Street Begins Swango | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | Homer S. Hendren | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Violetta E. Hendren | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Cora J. Hendren | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Bettie A. Hendren | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Eva M. Snyder | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Willis Hendren | 71 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 73 | Dora Hendren | 72 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Homer R. Rich | 42 | Head | Watchman | Missouri |
| 75 | Georgia D. Rich | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Lee G. Rich | 21 | Son | Dairy Man & Stock Feeder | Missouri |
| 77 | Jo Ann Rich | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Laura B. Hendren | 63 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 79 | William H. Kelley | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 80 | Mary E. Kelley | 79 | Mother | — | 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)