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Lillian Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillian M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Brookfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Claude Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lillian Smith | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Missouri
Spouse, age 33
Linn, Missouri · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillian M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Linn, Missouri
Spouse, age 43
Linn, Missouri · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Booker |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Linn-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 53
Linn-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillian M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Lillian Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02125-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raphael E. Leake | 54 | Head | Station Agent | Missouri |
| 42 | Sarah E. Leake | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Meda Alspach | 63 | Head | Knitting | Ohio |
| 44 | Rufus S. Deer | 50 | Head | Brakeman | Iowa |
| 45 | Mary E. Deer | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Catherine Deer | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Todd N. Ormiston | 50 | Head | Editor | Missouri |
| 48 | Vinnie D. Ormiston | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Mary E. Duckworth | 50 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Claude A. Smith | 55 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 51 | Lillian M. Smith THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Myrtle L. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Henry M. Biggs | 46 | Head | Insurance Representative | Missouri |
| 54 | Mary E. Biggs | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Karen L. Biggs | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Clara C. Wallace | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Joseph A. Muck | 53 | Head | Foreman Water Service | France |
| 58 | Frances J. Muck | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Jane M. Muck | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Jackie Ray Nevins | 7 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Bert C. Mckisson | 63 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Missouri |
| 62 | Blanche L. Mckisson | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Beryl L. Mckisson | 26 | Son | Trucker | Missouri |
| 64 | Bernice Mckisson | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Daryl Mckisson | 3 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 66 | John D. Mccallum | 79 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Dora A. Mccallum | 49 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 68 | George A. Parsley | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Luella Parsley | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | William C. Sclock | 66 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Missouri |
| 71 | Mary E. Sclock | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Thelma M. Sclock | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 73 | Eva G. Brown | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 74 | John H. Bennett | 86 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Fannie Blossom | 56 | Lodger | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 76 | Bernie L. Chappell | 32 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 77 | Rachel J. Chappell | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Thomas F. Brady | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mary L. Brady | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | John T. Brady | 25 | Son | Shoe Worker | 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)