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John Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Reno-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oliver & Alzada — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Reno-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | John O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pretty Prairie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Industry | Own dray at home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Township / Ward | Pretty Prairie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nannie Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Jack Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clara Smith | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 18
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | John O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 29
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | John O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Industry | City Dray |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Reno-County, Kansas
Head, age 38
Reno-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | John O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pretty Prairie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Industry | Own dray at home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 John Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oliver Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alzada Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Algodia Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oliver Smith
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alzada Smith
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Algodia Smith
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Smith
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Reno-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01253-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Benetta Albright | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Glorienne Albright | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Melverne Albright | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Christian D. Archbiel | 77 | Head | — | Old Poland Russia |
| 45 | Jennie C. Archbiel | 71 | Wife | — | Old Poland Russia |
| 46 | John O. Willis | 63 | Head | Funeral Director | Missouri |
| 47 | Bertie Willis | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Eugenia Lanes | 31 | Ad Daughter | Trained Nurse | Missouri |
| 49 | Alma Jane Vacant | 23 | Ad Daughter | Trained Nurse | Kansas |
| 50 | Margaret Vacant | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Peter G. Albright | 51 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Kansas |
| 52 | Ida E. Albright | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Wayne Albright | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 54 | Joe N. Wallner | 62 | Head | Real Estate Dealer | Kansas |
| 55 | Carrie Wallner | 55 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 56 | Charles H. Wondelinger | 24 | Head | City Marshal | Kansas |
| 57 | Bonnie V. Wondelinger | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Betty Lois Wondelinger | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Shirley Jean Wondelinger | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | John O. Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Drayman | Kansas |
| 61 | Clara Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Jack Smith | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Nannie Lois Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Ruth Ann Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | John P. Graber | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 66 | Lizzie Graber | 62 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 67 | Annie Stucky | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 68 | Ben P. Graber | 56 | Head | Hardware Dealer | South Dakota |
| 69 | Mary Graber | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Merle Graber | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 71 | Harry Graber | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Orland Graber | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 73 | Marion Graber | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 74 | Peter P. Schrag | 62 | Head | Custodian Of Church And Cemty | Kansas |
| 75 | Rosina Schrag | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Adam D. Layman | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Clara Layman | 77 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Olive M. Butts | 68 | Cousin | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 79 | Adolph P. Stucky | 68 | Head | — | Poland |
| 80 | Katie Stucky | 66 | Wife | — | Russia |
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Pedigree Summary
John
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)