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Maxine Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Seward-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Maxine Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Seward-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Seward-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maxine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Liberal City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Maxine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Maxine Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Naomi Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| J Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jefferson Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Parten Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Seward, Kansas
Daughter, age 4
Seward, Kansas · implied b. ~1926 — 5 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Seward-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 14
Seward-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maxine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arkansas |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Maxine Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Maxine Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kansas
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Sibling
J Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Parten Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Seward-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Seward-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01258-01002)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arancel B. Waddel | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Harriet Q. Hall | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Hazel H. Hall | 43 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Kansas |
| 4 | Samuel B. Newport | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 5 | Bernice B. Newport | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Robert L. Newport | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Jesse B. Mortimer | 42 | Head | Grain Buyer | Kansas |
| 8 | Addie M. Mortimer | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Florence E. Mortimer | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Jessie M. Mortimer | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Billie J. Mortimer | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Mary J. Martin | 70 | Mother | — | California |
| 13 | Walter G. Forbes | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 14 | Ida M. Forbes | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Martin Luther Horney | 72 | Fatherinlaw | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Anna E. Horney | 67 | Motherinlaw | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Walter F. Forbes | 24 | Son | Partner | Kansas |
| 18 | Floyd W. Forbes | 20 | Son | Night Checker | Kansas |
| 19 | Thomas F. Lult|Lutt | 45 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 20 | Emma Lult|Lutt | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | George S. Cranden|Crander | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 22 | Lottie E. Cranden|Crander | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Katherine L. Cranden|Crander | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Hubert B. Cranden|Crander | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Raymond B. Cranden|Crander | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | William F. Rowe | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 27 | Ethel L. Rowe | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Arlene L. Rowe | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 29 | Vernon W. Rowe | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Gary L. Rowe | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | William P. King | 48 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 32 | Anna B. King | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Leland G. King | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Anna J. Swafford | 73 | Motherinlaw | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Jefferson B. Smith | 58 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 36 | Carrie E. Smith | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | J. B. Jr. Smith | 19 | Son | Delivery | Arkansas |
| 38 | Parten H. Smith | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Maxine Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Naomi R. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)