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Homer Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boone-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Homer Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Herman Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Leroy Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ernest Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Homer Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Albert Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kennis Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lillian Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Boone, Missouri
Son, age 1
Boone, Missouri · implied b. ~1929 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Boone-County, Missouri
Son, age 10
Boone-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 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 Homer Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Homer Smith
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Missouri
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Sibling
Ernest Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kennis Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02086-00092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace I. Stewart | 34 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Jeane A. Stewart | 11 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Mabelle Stewart | 9 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | J. Robert Stewart | 6 | son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | D. David Stewart | 2 | son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Arthur Anderson | 53 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Jennetta Anderson | 43 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Tom Arthur Anderson | 20 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 49 | May Helen Anderson | 19 | daughter | House Work | Missouri |
| 50 | Stella Ruth Anderson | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | George Harold Anderson | 8 | son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Buford Dean Anderson | 4 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Mary Margaret Smith | 5 | granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Morgan J. Starr | 50 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 55 | Hazel Starr | 49 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | William Piel | 41 | Hired hand | Laborer | Missouri |
| 57 | William E. Phillips | 60 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 58 | Lillie O. Phillips | 49 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Martha Phillips | 18 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Artie Marie Phillips | 17 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Laura Jean Phillips | 14 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | James H. Phillips | 7 | son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Elmer Campbell | 46 | servant | — | Missouri |
| 64 | John V. Promroy | 47 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 65 | Maudie Promroy | 36 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Luvenia Promroy | 14 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Moss Gene Promroy | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | John Virgil Promroy | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Laura M. Promroy | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Herman O. Smith | 39 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 71 | Lillian Smith | 36 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Albert Smith | 14 | son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Paul Hubert Smith | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | James H. Smith | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Homer Smith THIS PERSON | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Leroy Smith | 7 | son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Ernest Smith | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Kennis M. Smith | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Virginia A. Smith | 1 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Edgar D. Short | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
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)