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Jean Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Geary-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Jean Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Geary-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Geary-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodbine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | State Theater |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Township / Ward | Junction City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jean | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevieve Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jean Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fay Jahnke | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Allen | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Jahnke | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bernice Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Dale Jahnke | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bernice Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bob Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Billie Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Geary, Kansas
Daughter, age 8
Geary, Kansas · implied b. ~1922 — 22 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jean |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Geary-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 18
Geary-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodbine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | State Theater |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| 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 Jean Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jean Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Kansas
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Sibling
Genevieve Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bob Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Jahnke
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fay Jahnke
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Geary-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Geary-County, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01232-00687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Palmer | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Doris Palmer | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Robert Palmer | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Louis Rathert | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 45 | Esther Rathert | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Raymond Rathert | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Alpha Merchant | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 48 | Estelle Merchant | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Joyce R. Merchant | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Thelma Eckoff | 28 | Sister-in-law | Retoucher | Arkansas |
| 51 | Evan Eckoff | 25 | Sister-in-law | Presser | Kansas |
| 52 | Lillian Gormley | 45 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Eddie Gormley | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Donna Gormley | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Ronald Ellis | 26 | Brother-in-law | Soldier | Missouri |
| 56 | Florence Ellis | 19 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Floyd Ellis | 1 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Claude Parton | 66 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Charles E. Parton | 22 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Bernice Smith | 44 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Genevieve Smith | 24 | Daughter | Checker | Kansas |
| 63 | Bernice Smith | 20 | Son | Waiter | Kansas |
| 64 | Jean Smith THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Checker | Kansas |
| 65 | Bob Smith | 18 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 66 | Billie Smith | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Mary Lou Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Dorothy Jahnke | 26 | Daughter | Checker | Kansas |
| 69 | Dale Jahnke | 3 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Fay Jean Jahnke | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Betty Allen | 22 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Kansas |
| 72 | Milfil York | 60 | Head | Saleswoman | Kansas |
| 73 | John Brown | 75 | Brother | — | England |
| 74 | John Comer | 53 | Head | Machinist | Nebraska |
| 75 | Sadie Comer | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Pat Comer | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Ralph Mcdonald | 41 | Head | Shop Laborer | Kansas |
| 79 | Eva Mcdonald | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Edward Mcdonald | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
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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)