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Helen Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumner-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & Clarence — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumner-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Grade School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 349 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Wellington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Clarence Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Blanche Smith | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumner, Kansas
Daughter, age 5
Sumner, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sumner, Kansas
Daughter, age 15
Sumner, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sumner-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 25
Sumner-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Grade School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 349 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Helen Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Francis Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Francis Smith
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Smith
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Kansas
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01263-00744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cora E. Newbold | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Elizabeth Lowrey | 61 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Hazel Harper | 38 | Roomer | Merchant | Kansas |
| 44 | Eva Jacques | 43 | Roomer | Teacher | Kansas |
| 45 | Britta Clark | 34 | Roomer | Teacher | Kansas |
| 46 | Wm P Blessington | 40 | Head | Timekeeper | Nebraska |
| 47 | Mary Alf Blessington | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Eugene Blessington | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | David G. Fisher | 38 | Head | Mortician | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Lillie J. Fisher | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Almadene Fisher | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Janet Fisher | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Rodney Fisher | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Mary S Crane | 46 | Head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 55 | Mott S. Crane | 21 | Son | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 56 | James L Crane | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Mary Stockton | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Frieda Foley | 37 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Belle Adair | 49 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Mattie Adair | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Gladdens Matthews | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Alice Howe | 62 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Ada Mcclain | 57 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 64 | Isalie Mcclain | 19 | Son | Hired Hand | Kansas |
| 65 | Minnie Smallwood | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Gail Smallwood | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Kansas |
| 67 | John W. Somers | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | Nona Somers | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Mary Frances Somers | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | John L. Jr. Somers | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Mary A Garrity | 81 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Clarence Smith | 53 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Blanche Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Helen Louise Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 75 | Ella J. Taylor | 84 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Rachel Taylor | 80 | Aunt | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Mary Emma Taylor | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 4 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)