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Maxine Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Maxine Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Ernest — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maxine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Real Estate Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 870 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Maxine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Maxine Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ernest Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wyandotte, Kansas
Daughter, age 2
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maxine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Daughter, age 13
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maxine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 23
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maxine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Real Estate Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 870 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| 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 Maxine Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lurline Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Smith
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Smith
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Smith
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Smith
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lurline Smith
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Maxine Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01270-00958)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John A Elliott | 44 | Head | Dentist | Indiana |
| 42 | Anna May Elliott | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Eleanor Elliott | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | John Elliott | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Roy E Ogden | 34 | Head | Repairman | Missouri |
| 46 | Hortense Ogden | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Doris Jean Ogden | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Walter Hageman | 39 | Head | Signal Man | Missouri |
| 49 | Emma Hageman | 40 | Wife | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 50 | Emma Lehman | 63 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Charles H Dolly | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Gertrude Dolly | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | George W Jewell | 65 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Nina Lloyd | 34 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 55 | August Johnson | 57 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 56 | Agda Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Ernest Smith | 44 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 58 | Gertrude Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Maxine Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 60 | Clarence J Graham | 53 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 61 | Cleo B Graham | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Patsy Sue Graham | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Frank Prewitt | 30 | Cousin | Printer | Missouri |
| 64 | Harlan Hartner | 26 | Lodger | Clergyman | Kansas |
| 65 | Don Osborne | 23 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Kansas |
| 66 | Jack H Clark | 46 | Head | Excavator | Kansas |
| 67 | Margie Clark | 18 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | George W Van Art | 48 | Head | Boss | Kansas |
| 69 | Ida Van Art | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | George Jr Van Art | 21 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Betty Van Art | 16 | Daughter | Fountain Clerk | Kansas |
| 72 | Katherine Van Art | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | William L Turner | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 74 | Inez Turner | 31 | Wife | Labeler Clerk | Kansas |
| 75 | Mary Turner | 63 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Homer W Dougan | 46 | Head | Attendant - New Worker | Kansas |
| 77 | Allie C Dougan | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Conway E Dougan | 18 | Son | Truck Driver - New Worker | Kansas |
| 79 | Donal L Dougan | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Robert Walker | 55 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Maxine
Gen 1 · 5 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)