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Herbert Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Milton — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Gasoline |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 3120 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Clinton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Smith | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Keith Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leta Smith | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Missouri
Son, age 10
Henry, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Henry, Missouri
Son, age 20
Henry, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Henry-County, Missouri
Head, age 30
Henry-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Gasoline |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 3120 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Herbert Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Milton Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milton Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Smith
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Missouri
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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 — Henry-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02111-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie Hood | 12 | Step son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | George Butler | 42 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 43 | Anna Butler | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Grover J Butler | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Mary L Butler | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Dorothy M Butler | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | George Jr Butler | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Fred Sure | 22 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 49 | Birdie Sure | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Archie Sure | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Norman Eugene Sure | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Charles Beeler | 55 | Head | Plasterer | Missouri |
| 53 | Martha Beeler | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Orville Beeler | 23 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 55 | Viola Beeler | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 56 | Raymond Beeler | 17 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 57 | Norman Beeler | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Roy Long | 30 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 59 | Rose Long | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Donald E Long | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Robert Long | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Jerry D Long | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Frank Martin | 23 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 64 | Mildred Martin | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Willis H Phillips | 29 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 66 | Kathrine Phillips | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Bertha C Phillips | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Charlotte Phillips | 63 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Herbert Smith THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 70 | Leta Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Keith Smith | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Ruby Wolfe | 55 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Lacy Wolfe | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 74 | Leland Wolfe | 19 | Son | Labor | Missouri |
| 75 | Richard Duggins | 69 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 76 | Ada Duggins | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Henry Gilbert | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 78 | Faye Gilbert | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | James W Gilbert | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Russell Gilmore | 36 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
Gen 1 · 3 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)