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Leona Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Leona Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Leona | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leonard Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Leonard Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leona Smith | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wyandotte, Kansas
Daughter, age 1
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Wyandotte, Kansas
Daughter, age 11
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lena W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Daughter, age 21
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 31
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 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 Leona Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Leona Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01268-00893)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berta Jane Wetherla | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Darlene Wetherla | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Vincent John Wetherla | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Wenzel G. Roland | 30 | Head | Bus Operator | Indiana |
| 5 | Lily M. Roland | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Wayne G. Roland | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Robert Gene Roland | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Cecil Rough | 30 | Head | Switchman | Missouri |
| 9 | Evelyn Rough | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Lois J. Rough | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | George Whitmill | 40 | Head | Electric Welder | Kansas |
| 12 | Estella Whitmill | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Thomas M. Baker | 50 | Head | Contract Carpenter | Missouri |
| 14 | Margaret M. Baker | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Thomas Duffey | 17 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Charles F. Collings | 49 | Head | Yard Clerk | Missouri |
| 17 | Elsie Collings | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | William Collings | 28 | Son | Assistant Surveyor | Kansas |
| 19 | Rose Collings | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Jane Ann Collings | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Charles F. Jr. Collings | 22 | Son | Musician | Kansas |
| 22 | Harry Cawthorn | 53 | Head | Pressman | Iowa |
| 23 | Annie Louise Cawthorn | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | James Wayne Cawthorn | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Willie David Cawthorn | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Leonard O. Smith | 37 | Head | Butcher | Missouri |
| 27 | Leona Smith THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Leonard Edward Smith | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Harold Eugene Smith | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Geraldine Ann Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Fred M. Caldwell | 38 | Head | Rate Clerk | West Virginia |
| 32 | Golda Caldwell | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Joyce Caldwell | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Samuel P. Godfrey | 55 | Head | Meat Cutter | Kansas |
| 35 | Elena Godfrey | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Elmer W. Godfrey | 19 | Son | Attendant | Kansas |
| 37 | Richard Dean Godfrey | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Bertrand Stosberg | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Leona
Gen 1 · 5 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)