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Lillian Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Water Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cape Girardeau |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | White Water Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Smith | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Carry Smith | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Robert Smith | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Lloyd Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cape Girardeau, …
Daughter, age 7
Cape Girardeau, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Cape Girardeau, …
Daughter, age 17
Cape Girardeau, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| 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
Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 27
Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Water Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cape Girardeau |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Lillian Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillian Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Missouri
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Sibling
Lloyd Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carry Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02093-01081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bennett Masters | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Bell Masters | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Charley Hanks | 65 | Brother-in-law | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 4 | Sam B. Jones | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Allyne Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Helen Jones | 18 | Daughter | N.Y.A. | Missouri |
| 7 | Hazel Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Mary Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | J. W. Jones | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Bettie Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Dean Jones | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Tommy L. Jones | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Cletus Jones | 24 | Brother | Salesman | Missouri |
| 14 | Raymond Davis | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Robert Smith | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Carry Smith | 36 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Lillian Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Lloyd Smith | 24 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Tony Friese | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 20 | Mable Friese | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Verna L. Friese | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Herbie Friese | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Carrol M. Friese | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Nelda G. Friese | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Sophia Friese | 69 | Mother | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Lillian + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)