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Maud Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ottawa-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Maud Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ottawa-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maud E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottawa township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Ottawa 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 Maud | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Maud Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ray Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Eliza Smith | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Chester Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Raymon Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Samuel Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Claud Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Guy Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Austin Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nellie Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ottawa, Kansas
Daughter, age 3
Ottawa, Kansas · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maude C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Ottawa-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 12
Ottawa-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maud E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottawa township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| 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 Maud Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Maud Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kansas
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Sibling
Chester Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Austin Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claud Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymon 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 — Ottawa-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01251-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Z Reed | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 2 | John H Meadenhire | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 3 | Ruth B Meadenhire | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Warren Meadenhire | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | William D Meadenhire | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 6 | Emma J Meadenhire | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Zora Z Meadenhire | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Douglas O Constable | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Hazel O Constable | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Fred A Meadenhire | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 11 | Nellie V Meadenhire | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Norman J Meadenhire | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Wilder F Meadenhire | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Mary E Meadenhire | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Melvin J Meadenhire | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Glen A Riel | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | John O Brady | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 18 | James A Young | 75 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 19 | Louella Young | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | James A Young | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Arthur D Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 22 | Hattie E Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Jay Smith | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 24 | Albert Smith | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 25 | Jack Smith | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Louis Smith | 18 | Son | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 27 | La Verne Kirby | 33 | Head | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 28 | Parist Kirby | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Francis M Kirby | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Ray H Smith | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 31 | Nellie E Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Raymon Smith | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 33 | Samuel A Smith | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 34 | Guy H Smith | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Maud E Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Nellie O Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Claud E Smith | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Austin C Smith | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Chester M Smith | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Eliza M Smith | 79 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
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)