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James Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bourbon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Raymond & Harry — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bourbon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Raymond Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jean Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bourbon, Kansas
Son, age
Bourbon, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Bourbon, Kansas
Son, age 10
Bourbon, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Bourbon-County, Kansas
Son, age 20
Bourbon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 James Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Raymond Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Edgar Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Raymond Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edgar Smith
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Smith
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kansas
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Sibling
Jean Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Bourbon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01221-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cletus Hayes | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | John Hayes | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 3 | Bernard Hayes | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Bennett Hayes | 84 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Earl Camp | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 6 | Alma M. Camp | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Ivan Camp | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 8 | Gwen Camp | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Jonathan M. Davis | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | Mary Ellen Davis | 78 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Lloyd Johnson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 12 | Elizabeth Davis | 47 | Sister | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 13 | Allen Andrews | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 14 | Gladys Andrews | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Connie Marie Andrews | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Wesley Allen Andrews | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Austin M. Fisher | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 18 | Nellie A. Fisher | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Lawrence E. Heywood | 59 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 20 | Annie Heywood | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | Mary S. Heywood | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Doris E. Heywood | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Charles R. Whitcomb | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 24 | Atha Whitcomb | 65 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | John W. Whitcomb | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 26 | Fred D. Whitcomb | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 27 | Russell H. Davis | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 28 | Hazel C. Davis | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Mary Lou Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Edison Hill | 19 | Hired Man | Laborer | Kansas |
| 31 | William H. Murrow | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Mattie M. Murrow | 57 | Wife | — | California |
| 33 | Cecil E. Gardner | 41 | Hired Man | Laborer | Kansas |
| 34 | Roy Hillman | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 35 | Dorothy D. Hillman | 17 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Raymond E. Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | Ruth Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | James W. Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 39 | Mary L. Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Jean C. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)