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Joyce Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Joyce Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joyce |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Fort Osage Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joyce | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harliene Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joyce Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harley Smith | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Laverne Smith | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Donna Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Daughter, age 1
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1929
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joyce |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| 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
Jackson-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 11
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joyce |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| 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 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
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Missouri
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Sibling
Donna Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harliene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02116-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Vanarsdale | 70 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 42 | Lucy Vanarsdale | 61 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 43 | Luther Vanarsdale | 20 | son | None | Missouri |
| 44 | George Vanarsdale | 5 | grandson | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Emma Pemberton | 63 | head | None | Missouri |
| 46 | Thomas Pemberton | 29 | son | Labor | Missouri |
| 47 | Ralph Pemberton | 26 | son | Labor | Missouri |
| 48 | "Kincheloe ""Jack""" Pemberton | 22 | son | Labor | Missouri |
| 49 | Ruth Pemberton | 20 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 50 | Esther Pemberton | 43 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 51 | C. S. Mcmillan | 72 | head | None | Missouri |
| 52 | Bessie Mcmillan | 67 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 53 | Muriel Mcmillan | 27 | daughter | None | Colorado |
| 54 | Ralph E. Mann | 64 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Hattie Mann | 45 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 56 | Harry Beilmayer | 41 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 57 | Jennie Beilmayer | 40 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 58 | Reid Ruth Beilmayer | 17 | step daughter | None | Missouri |
| 59 | Thomas Costello | 57 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 60 | Margaret Costello | 51 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 61 | R. B. Coates | 66 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Eva Coates | 53 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 63 | Layton Vanarsdale | 36 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 64 | Merle Vanarsdale | 34 | daughter in law | None | Missouri |
| 65 | L. B. Woods | 78 | head | None | Missouri |
| 66 | Betsy Woods | 74 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 67 | Ben F. Woods | 46 | head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 68 | Ethel Woods | 46 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 69 | Harley Smith | 31 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Laverne Smith | 30 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 71 | Joyce Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Harliene Smith | 9 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Lloyd Ralph Smith | 7 | son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Donna Smith | 4 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | John C. Gilbert | 52 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 76 | Edith Gilbert | 55 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 77 | Robert Gilbert | 27 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 78 | Mary Frances Gilbert | 16 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 79 | John Burns | 54 | head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Myrtle Burns | 50 | wife | None | Missouri |
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)