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Lewis Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Francois-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Francois-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Francois-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elvins (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Francois |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Elvins City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Orbie Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bert Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Silas Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lewis Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Stanley Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nella Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Francois, …
Son, age 8
St Francois, Missouri · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Francois-County, Missouri
Son, age 17
St.-Francois-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elvins (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Francois |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Lewis Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lewis Smith
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Missouri
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Sibling
Robbie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orbie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Silas Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — St.-Francois-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Francois-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02146-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Pritchett | 42 | Head | Motorman | Missouri |
| 2 | Blanche Pritchett | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Helen Pritchett | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Alvin Pritchett | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Lucille Pritchett | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Charles Pritchett | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Richard Pritchett | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | John W. Johnson | 56 | Head | Motorman | Missouri |
| 9 | Jane Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Rosco Johnson | 25 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Forest Johnson | 23 | Son | Machine Oper | Missouri |
| 12 | Glenn M. Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | John W. Jr. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Jasper Johnson | 27 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 15 | Ruby Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Richard Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Fred Jackson | 51 | Head | Hoisting | Illinois |
| 18 | Josephine Jackson | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Raymond Jackson | 23 | Son | Driller | Missouri |
| 20 | Marion Jackson | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | William F. Lee | 55 | Head | Machine Man | Kentucky |
| 22 | Rosa Lee | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Edith Lee | 25 | Daughter | Housework | Missouri |
| 24 | Dewayne Newman | 1 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Howard Mcnelly | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 26 | Victoria Mcnelly | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Charles V. Mcnelly | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Janet M. Mcnelly | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Robert Downing | 26 | Head | Stone Mason | Missouri |
| 30 | Katherine Downing | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Donald L. Downing | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Patricia A. Downing | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Bert Smith | 46 | Head | Crane Opr. | Missouri |
| 34 | Nella Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Orbie Smith | 19 | Daughter | Machine Oper. | Missouri |
| 36 | Lewis Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Earl Smith | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Silas Smith | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Stanley Smith | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Robbie Smith | 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)