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Joyce Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Joyce Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joyce |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Joyce | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Beatriz Smith | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Roy Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Samuel Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lois Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Other, age 2
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joyce |
| Relationship to Head | Son Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Son, age 12
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joyce |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 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 Joyce Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joyce Smith
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kansas
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Sibling
Lois Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01259-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teresa Marie Melchoir | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Sophie Casper Melchoir | 69 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 3 | Trini Balandran | 59 | Head | Section Man | Mexico |
| 4 | Mary Balandran | 53 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 5 | Gloria Balandran | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Missouri |
| 6 | Beatriz Smith | 33 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Roy Smith | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 8 | Joyce Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Lois Mae Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Samuel Smith | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Hazel Nelson | 39 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Alexander Domme | 28 | Head | Butcher | Russia |
| 13 | Beda Domme | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Glenn Domme | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Godfrey Burghart | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 16 | Virginia Burghart | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Adam Haberkorn | 50 | Head | — | Russia |
| 18 | Mary Haberkorn | 61 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 19 | Peter Stadler | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 20 | Anna Stadler | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 21 | Mary Ann Stadler | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | William Jos. Stadler | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Julia Stadler | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Jacob Rabe | 36 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 25 | Elizabeth Rabe | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Jacob Jr. Rabe | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Ruth Ann Rabe | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | James Rabe | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Robert Leo Rabe | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Gerald Rabe | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Elizabeth Rabe | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | John Relig | 64 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 33 | Josie Relig | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Harry Relig | 29 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | John Relig | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 36 | Elma Relig | 42 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | John Reist | 54 | Head | Boiler Helper | Russia |
| 38 | Barba Reist | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 39 | Clementine Roling | 17 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 40 | John Roling | 20 | Son | Trimming Beef | Minnesota |
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)