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Leslie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Seward-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Leslie Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Seward-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Seward-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leslie Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberal |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seward |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Liberal |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leslie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Shirley Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sherman Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Phyllis Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lila Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elsie Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ramona Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leslie Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Seward, Kansas
Son, age 11
Seward, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leslie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Seward-County, Kansas
Son, age 21
Seward-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leslie Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberal |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seward |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Leslie Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Leslie Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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Sibling
Sherman Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ramona Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Seward-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Seward-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01258-01091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Percy R. Brown | 51 | Lodger | Chef & Manager | Kansas |
| 42 | H. Kai Eshelman | 22 | Lodger | Meterman | Kansas |
| 43 | Rowena Morehouse | 22 | Lodger | Telephone Operator | Missouri |
| 44 | Harold Cambridge | 28 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 45 | Onia M. Cambridge | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Dell E. Reeves | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Mae Reeves | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Howard F. Smith | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 49 | Elsie M. Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Lila Lee Smith | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 51 | Leslie Howard Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Ramona Eileen Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Phyllis Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Kenneth Smith | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Shirley Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Sherman Smith | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Vernon Keith Richardson | 24 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 58 | Ada Ruth Richardson | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Paul W. Henkenberns | 23 | Head | Asst Manager | Kansas |
| 60 | Florene Henkenberns | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Kay Sandra Henkenberns | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Elizabeth Richardson | 19 | Head | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 63 | Marguerite Brown | 19 | Partner | Waitress | Nebraska |
| 64 | Alice Elizabeth Wright | 27 | Head | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 65 | William A. Meadors | 42 | Head | Night Clerk | Mississippi |
| 66 | Edna Meadors | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Oma Lee Hillert | 26 | Head | Waitress | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Elfreda Hendricks | 31 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 69 | Mary C. Womack | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | William Haber | 82 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 71 | David C. Wood | 88 | Head | Police Judge | Missouri |
| 72 | Carrie Malone | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Eugene Hilliard | 24 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 74 | Dorothy Hilliard | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Grant Shaffer | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Della N. Keating | 59 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Lucille Edna Ritchie | 25 | Lodger | Waitress | Kansas |
| 78 | Aliediola Spencer | 35 | Lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
| 79 | Cora Hope | 65 | Lodger | Dressmaker | Missouri |
| 80 | Hattie L. Robert | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
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)