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Lela Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Lela Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-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 | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lela Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Joseph |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Platte 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 Lela | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Beda Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Frank Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Naomi Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Juanita Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lela Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Daughter, age 1
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lela M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 11
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lela Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Joseph |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Lela Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lela Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Missouri
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Sibling
Thomas Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02087-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Seth O Ingalsbe | 69 | Head | Iron Molder | Missouri |
| 42 | R. H. Noble | 57 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 43 | Willie Brixton | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | Anna Lee Brixton | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Buford Campbell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 46 | Milton Campbell | 73 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 47 | John D Helfery | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 48 | Bessie Helfery | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Henry Helfery | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 50 | Lucille Helfery | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Frank Smith | 53 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 52 | Beda Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Naomi Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Lela Mae Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Juanita Fern Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Thomas Smith | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Leo Gregory | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Elizabeth Gregory | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Blaine Gregory | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Evelyn Gregory | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Imogene Gregory | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Joseph Gregory | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Gerald Gregory | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Rita Katherine Gregory | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Janette Gregory | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Hubert Gregory | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Edith D Culp | 53 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Leon Culp | 20 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 69 | Verbin Culp | 16 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 70 | Melvin Culp | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | L. H. Roberts | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 72 | Arthur Roberts | 27 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 73 | Lloyd Roberts | 25 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 74 | Myrtle A Roberts | 23 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Mabel Roberts | 20 | Daughter | Private Home | Missouri |
| 76 | Hubert Ray Roberts | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | John Anderson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 78 | Marie Anderson | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Mildred Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Barbara Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | 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)