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Maxine Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kearney-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Maxine Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kearney-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kearney-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maxine L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | May |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kearney |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | May |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Maxine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ester Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Stella Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elaine Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edwin Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jennet Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Maxine Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Perry Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edna Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kearney, Nebraska
Daughter, age 4
Kearney, Nebraska · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maxine G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Kearney-County, Nebraska
Daughter, age 14
Kearney-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maxine L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | May |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kearney |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Jennet Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Perry Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Kearney-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Kearney-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02251-00881)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara M Poore | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Jewett M Poore | 27 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 43 | George H Paul | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 44 | Esther A Paul | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | William H Peterson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 46 | Janis S Peterson | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Richard W Peterson | 24 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 48 | Harry A Springson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 49 | Petra Springson | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Fern H Springson | 19 | Daughter | School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 51 | Albert C Landburg | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 52 | Frances E. M. Landburg | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Gust A Swartz | 53 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 54 | Anna Swartz | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Einer C Swartz | 22 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 56 | George A Smith | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 57 | Edna L Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Stella M Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Maxine L Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Ester L Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Jennet P Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Perry S Smith | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Elaine M Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Edwin A Smith | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Harry A Jorgensen | 56 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Emily G Jorgensen | 58 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Wilbur B Jorgensen | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 68 | Thurza M Jorgensen | 27 | Daughter | School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 69 | Gail H Jorgensen | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Perry D Jorgensen | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Matilda Jorgensen | 83 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 72 | Charles H Jorgensen | 38 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 73 | Victoria M Jorgensen | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Charles W Jorgensen | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Renee J Jorgensen | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Leroy C Bridger | 43 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 77 | Ada L Bridger | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Clinton L Bridger | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Neva Belle Bridger | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Peter O Christensen | 50 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
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)