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Homer Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Homer Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Hattie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olathe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rock Crusher |
| Industry | County road work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Rock Crusher |
| Township / Ward | Olathe City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Homer Smith | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Homer Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Norbert Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rose Smith | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Kansas
Son, age 12
Johnson, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Homer H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Johnson, Kansas
Son, age 22
Johnson, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Homer H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Canvasser |
| Industry | Publications |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Johnson-County, Kansas
Head, age 32
Johnson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olathe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Rock Crusher |
| Industry | County road work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Homer Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Smith
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Smith
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Homer Smith
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Johnson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01237-00546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don W. Euwer | 47 | Son in law | Sales Manager | Kansas |
| 2 | Thelma Euwer | 38 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 3 | Miley Euwer | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Leland P. Snider | 60 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 5 | Bessie B. Snider | 53 | Wife | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 6 | Viola Brune | 46 | Maid | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 7 | Herbert Applebaugh | 35 | Head | Supervisor | Kansas |
| 8 | Evelyn Applebaugh | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Marilyn Applebaugh | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Robert Applebaugh | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Claudia J. Applebaugh | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Homer Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Rock Crusher | Kansas |
| 13 | Rose Lee Smith | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 14 | Wanda Joyce Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Homer Jr. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Norbert Lee Smith | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Maude Cave | 49 | Head | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 18 | Jean Etta Cave | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Frank Blankenbecker | 36 | Lodger | Salesman | Kansas |
| 20 | Beulah Crane | 44 | Head | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 21 | Nora Cooper | 57 | Maid | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 22 | John L. Kirkpatrick | 57 | Head | Lawyer | Missouri |
| 23 | Annie M. Kirkpatrick | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Susie Cunningham | 80 | Head | — | Texas |
| 25 | Bertha Cunningham | 53 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 26 | Anna Greeves | 55 | Daughter | Signature Operator | Kansas |
| 27 | Lee Claire Songer | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | C. Rose Songer | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 29 | Fred Songer | 30 | Son | Wood Worker | Missouri |
| 30 | Perry E. Mikels | 38 | Head | Telephone Exchange | Indiana |
| 31 | Aylena Mikels | 31 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Missouri |
| 32 | Louise Mikels | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Josephine Leeker | 19 | Maid | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 34 | Charles O. Dever | 51 | Head | Line Man | Kansas |
| 35 | Anna Dever | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Harold Nolte | 24 | Son in law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 37 | Lala L. Nolte | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Robert Lee Nolte | 1 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Carl J. Cupp | 56 | Head | Rock Work | Kansas |
| 40 | Emma Cupp | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Homer
Gen 1 · 2 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)