Hattie Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri

Our Model Tree links this Hattie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 72 b. ~1868 Female Head Born: Kansas Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Buchanan-County, Missouri
Surname	Smith
Given Name	Hattie A.
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	72
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Kansas
1935 Residence (City)	Industrial City
1935 Residence (County)	Buchanan
Additional Details
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Kansas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kansas
Township / Ward	Industrial City
Est. Birth Year	~1868

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Hattie	Age	Birth yr
Zelma Smith	Daughter	—	39	~1901
Leona Smith	Daughter	—	31	~1909
Hattie Smith	Head	—	72	~1868

Census Appearances

1920

Buchanan, Missouri

Spouse, age 52

Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Hattie A
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kansas
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Kansas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kansas

1930

Buchanan, Missouri

Spouse, age 62

Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Hattie A
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	62
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kansas
Age at First Marriage	23
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Virginia
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Kansas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kansas

1940

Buchanan-County, Missouri

Head, age 72

Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Hattie A.
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	72
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Kansas
1935 Residence (City)	Industrial City
1935 Residence (County)	Buchanan
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Kansas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kansas

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Hattie Smith

Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Missouri

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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02089-00604)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Lucille Bauer	32	wife	—	Missouri
42	Minnie Watkins	55	mother	—	Iowa
43	Harry T. Wilderman	54	head	Bottler	Illinois
44	Clara Wilderman	55	wife	—	Kansas
45	Harold H. Brown	39	head	Engineer	Kansas
46	Ona Brown	40	wife	—	Iowa
47	Milton Brown	18	son	Radio Service	Missouri
48	Annie Seekins	74	mother-in-law	—	Missouri
49	Clifford K. Yager	33	head	Truck Driver	Missouri
50	Josephine Yager	33	wife	Owner Manager	Missouri
51	Doris Yager	12	daughter	—	Missouri
52	Ray Lilly	44	head	Owner & Manager	Missouri
53	Florence M. Lilly	43	wife	—	Missouri
54	John Limberg	37	head	Filling Station Operator	Missouri
55	Leona Limberg	38	wife	—	Missouri
56	Beverly Limberg	11	daughter	—	Missouri
57	Katherine Schultz	84	head	—	at Sea
58	Caroline Schultz	67	housekeeper	Housekeeper	Switzerland
59	Louise Harner	75	head	—	Missouri
60	Louise Jenkins	42	niece	Teacher	Amazonia
61	Sam Muir	57	head	Construction Superintendent	Scotland
62	Jean Muir	53	wife	—	Missouri
63	Jack Muir	27	son	Machinist	Missouri
64	Margaret Muir	22	daughter	Teacher	Missouri
65	Hattie A. Smith THIS PERSON	72	head	—	Kansas
66	Leona Smith	31	daughter	—	Missouri
67	Zelma Smith	39	daughter	Nurse	Missouri
68	Everett E. Garrett	29	head	Farm Manager	Missouri
69	Virginia R. Garrett	23	wife	Packager	Missouri
70	Everett E. Garrett	11	son	—	Wyoming
71	Robert A. Garrett	9	son	—	Wyoming
72	Thompson R. Hamaker	34	head	Laborer	Missouri
73	Gertrude Hamaker	33	wife	Saleslady	Missouri
74	Frank V. Miller	33	head	Firestone Store	Missouri
75	Helen Miller	25	wife	Avon Prod	Missouri
76	Robert Demare	66	head	Farmer	Missouri
77	Norma Demare	29	daughter	Office Worker	Missouri
78	Carl Demare	19	son	Laborer	Missouri
79	Lawrence B. Romig	50	head	Machinist	Missouri

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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.

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