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Lois Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Lois Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sedgwick-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sedgwick-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lois Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Wichita City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Suvarna Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mae Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lois Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Geneva Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nolan Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Oscar Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ronald Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nolan Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mamie Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Daughter, age 1
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lois May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 12
Sedgwick-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lois Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Lois Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lois Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kansas
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Sibling
Nolan Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Suvarna Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01273-00360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Johnnie Taylor | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Kenneth Taylor | 1 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Eugene Martin | 45 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Anna Martin | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Eugene Jr. Martin | 17 | Son | — | Wichita, Kansas |
| 46 | Margaret Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Virginia Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Charles Martin | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Ophelia Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Donald Jean Martin | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | John Norwood | 56 | Head | Porter | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Louissa Norwood | 56 | Wife | Janitress | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Russell Norwood | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Patricia Norwood | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Juanita Morgan | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Nolan Smith | 39 | Head | White Wing | Mississippi |
| 57 | Mamie Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Oscar Smith | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Geneva Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Mae Willie Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Lois Mae Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Nolan Jr. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Suvarna Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Maxine Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Ronald Eugene Smith | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Willie Sills | 37 | Head | Chauffer | Texas |
| 67 | Mary Sills | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Willie Jr. Sills | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Milton Sills | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Londell Sills | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Marion Sills | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Barbara Ann Sills | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Joan Sills | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Nannie Mauldin | 56 | Head | 13 | Kansas |
| 75 | Majorie Williams | 14 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 76 | Mary Bradley | 66 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Harry Barnette | 45 | Son | 39 | Kansas |
| 78 | Curtis Nelson | 38 | Head | Butcher | Mississippi |
| 79 | Mabel Nelson | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Marie Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)