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Melvin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gasconade-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gasconade-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gasconade-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gasconade |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Clay Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Canaan Twp |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harry Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Melvin Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ellen Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gasconade, Missouri
Son, age 3
Gasconade, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Gasconade, Missouri
Son, age 13
Gasconade, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Gasconade-County, Missouri
Son, age 23
Gasconade-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gasconade |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Clay Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Harry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Smith
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Smith
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Smith
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Missouri
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Sibling
Eileen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Gasconade-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Gasconade-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02106-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reuber H. Cobb | 67 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 2 | Ida Cobb | 63 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | William Garvin | 59 | Lodger | Watchman | Arkansas |
| 4 | William Schulte | 31 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 5 | Minnie Schulte | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Melvin Schulte | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Marlene Schulte | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | James Brandon | 52 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 9 | Eva Brandon | 26 | Wife | Shoe Maker | Missouri |
| 10 | Leroy Brandon | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Harold Brandon | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | George Schmidt | 66 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 13 | Mary Schmidt | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | William Fehlhaber | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Anna Fehlhaber | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Charles Helm | 51 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | Dora Helm | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Charles Jr. Helm | 21 | Son | Shoe Maker | Missouri |
| 19 | Dorothy Helm | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Leda Winter | 43 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Victor Winter | 21 | Son | Shoe Maker | Missouri |
| 22 | Selma Winter | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Missouri |
| 23 | Velma Winter | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Eleanor Winter | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Christ Michel | 65 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 26 | Dora Michel | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Homer Michel | 29 | Son | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Ruby Michel | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 29 | Wesley Michel | 23 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 30 | Edgar Eichler | 28 | Head | Shoe Maker | Missouri |
| 31 | Lydia Eichler | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Carol Eichler | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Clyde Carnahan | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Nellie Carnahan | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Harry Smith | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 36 | Ellen Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Melvin Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Eileen Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Henry Langenberg | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 40 | Verna Langenberg | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin + 1 sibling
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)