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Kathleen Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Childress-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Kathleen Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Childress-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Childress-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kathleen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Childress |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Commissioners Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kathleen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bessie Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Claude Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kathleen Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Floyd Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clarine Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lewis Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Childress, Texas
Daughter, age 3
Childress, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kathleen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Childress-County, Texas
Daughter, age 13
Childress-County, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kathleen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Childress |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 Kathleen Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Kathleen Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Texas
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Sibling
Claude Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarine 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 — Childress-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Childress-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04006-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolyn June Roscoe | 0 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Salomon P. May | 50 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 3 | Maggie B. May | 44 | wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Mary Alice May | 18 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Margaret L. May | 16 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Doris Jean May | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Jewel W. May | 27 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 8 | Ruth I. May | 23 | wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Jerry D. May | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Mitzie Y. May | 1 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | William R.V. May | 0 | son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Patrick V. Richy | 29 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 13 | Clova Richy | 22 | wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Wanda Sue Richy | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Clarence R. Austin | 42 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 16 | Irene L. Austin | 41 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Buford A. Austin | 21 | son | Farming | Texas |
| 18 | J. T. Austin | 19 | son | Grocery Clerk | Texas |
| 19 | Lena Mae Austin | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Henry J. Hammer | 45 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 21 | Mary John Hammer | 44 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Benny Hammer | 27 | son | Farming | Texas |
| 23 | John D. Hammer | 24 | son | Farming | Texas |
| 24 | Arthur Rothwell | 35 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 25 | Gladys M. Rothwell | 29 | wife | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Billy Joe Rothwell | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Barbara Ann Rothwell | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Wesley Maroney | 33 | Head | Concrete Mixer | Texas |
| 29 | Lois P. Maroney | 24 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Lewis B. Smith | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Bessie Smith | 37 | wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Johnnie Smith | 18 | son | 25 | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Claude Smith | 16 | son | 25 | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Kathleen Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Clarine Smith | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Floyd D. Smith | 6 | son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Simon R. Edrington | 63 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 38 | Dora A. Edrington | 59 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Eugene Edrington | 26 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 40 | Mattie O. Edrington | 24 | wife | — | Texas |
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)