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Melvin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Melvin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Neosho-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Neosho-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chanute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Neosho |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Beer Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 310 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Chanute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Smith | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lester Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dename Smith | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Neosho, Kansas
Son, age 6
Neosho, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Neosho, Kansas
Son, age 17
Neosho, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Neosho-County, Kansas
Head, age 28
Neosho-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chanute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Neosho |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Beer Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 310 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Melvin Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Faye Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ina Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Faye Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ina Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Smith
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Neosho-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Neosho-County, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01249-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max S. Lay | 36 | Head | Geologist | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Janette Lay | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Belle W. Jones | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Edson Collins Oak | 56 | Head | Drilling Contractor | Maine |
| 5 | Ray Hinman | 51 | Head | Abstractor | Kansas |
| 6 | Jennie Hinman | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Don Ray Hinman | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Raymond A. Roth | 56 | Head | Service Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Florence M. Roth | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John E. Smith | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 11 | Ina Smith | 56 | Wife | Apartment Manager | Indiana |
| 12 | Jack Carter | 17 | Grandson | Delivery Boy | Missouri |
| 13 | Arthur L. Cannon | 24 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 14 | Lucille Cannon | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Archie Lee Cannon | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Richard A. Cannon | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Donna Jean Cannon | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Lauren Smith | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 19 | Beatrice Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Louis M. Berg | 25 | Head | — | Germany |
| 21 | Orie R. Kustenborder | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 22 | Ethel Kustenborder | 46 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Grant Mcclanahan | 36 | Head | Tractor Operator | Missouri |
| 24 | Nola Mcclanahan | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Margaret Mcclanahan | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | James Mcclanahan | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Donald L. Mcclanahan | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Patricia Mcclanahan | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Mary J. Mcclanahan | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Alvin Dale Mcclanahan | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Melvin Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 34 | Dename Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Lester Ray Smith | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Charles Allen | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 37 | George Allen | 50 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Marvin Turner | 29 | Head | Service Station Operator | Kansas |
| 39 | Juanita Turner | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Shirley D. Turner | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin
Gen 1 · 4 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)