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Matilda Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Major-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Matilda Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Major-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Major-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Matilda |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Van Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Major |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Van Township |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Matilda | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laverna Smith | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Arvon Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Cordelia Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Eugene Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Matilda Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ben Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| B Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leroy Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Melvin Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Major, Oklahoma
Daughter, age 2
Major, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mathilda R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Major-County, Oklahoma
Daughter, age 12
Major-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Matilda |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Van Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Major |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Matilda Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Matilda Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Arvon Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laverna Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Major-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Major-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03310-01017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Johnson | 23 | daughter | Farmwork | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 20 | son | Farmwork | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Albert Lee Johnson | 16 | son | Farmwork | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Dave Smith | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Lizzie Smith | 55 | wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 6 | Ruby Smith | 23 | daughter | Housework | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Ina Smith | 20 | daughter | Housework | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Linley Smith | 17 | son | Farmwork | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Wanda Lee Smith | 14 | daughter | Housework | Oklahoma |
| 10 | B. A. Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 11 | Cordelia Smith | 40 | wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Frank Smith | 21 | son | Farmwork | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Melvin Smith | 19 | son | Farmwork | Oklahoma |
| 14 | John Smith | 17 | son | Farmwork | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Leroy Smith | 15 | son | Farmwork | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Matilda Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Ben A. Jr. Smith | 8 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Eugene Smith | 6 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Arvon Smith | 4 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Laverna Smith | 0 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | C. C. Leisern | 72 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Laila Leisern | 39 | wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Claudis Leisern | 11 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Ilona Leisern | 5 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Henry J. Remus | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 26 | Lizzie Remus | 44 | wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 27 | Milton Remus | 22 | son | Farmwork | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Alvina Remus | 18 | son | Farmwork | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Johnny Remus | 15 | son | Farmwork | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Lilly Remus | 12 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Nelson Wedel | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Rena Wedel | 38 | wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Margie Lois Wedel | 10 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | L. D. Simons | 61 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Louie Simons | 55 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 36 | Floyd Simons | 18 | son | Farmwork | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Art Lewis | 29 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 38 | Mildred Lewis | 25 | wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Claudia Lewis | 6 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Georgia Lewis | 4 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
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)