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Melvin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Howell-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howell-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jeffery & Angie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howell-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutton Valley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hutton Valley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Shirley Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Patsy Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thelma Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thelma Smith | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Melvin Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Wayne Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jessie Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howell, Missouri
Other, age
Howell, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Howell, Missouri
Son, age 10
Howell, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Howell-County, Missouri
Son, age 21
Howell-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutton Valley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howell |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Jeffery Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Angie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jeffery Smith
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Angie Smith
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Smith
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Sibling
Wanda Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patsy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Howell-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Howell-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02113-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie Marie Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Thelma E Smith | 22 | Dau | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Melvin C Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 44 | Wayne Smith | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Mildred Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Thelma Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Mary Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Wanda Lee Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Patsy L Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Shirley Sue Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Jack Skaggs | 48 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Nora Skaggs | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Jeweldeen Skaggs | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Lovene Skaggs | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Jack Skaggs | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Alfred H Gulley | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Reecie Gulley | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Aline Gulley | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Robert Gulley | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Freda Ann Gulley | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Ben Conner | 48 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 62 | Alice Conner | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Luther Conner | 22 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Raymond Conner | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Robert L Conner | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Effie Conner | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Dorothy Conner | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Velma Conner | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Roy Conner | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Charles Conner | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Charles Ogle | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Carrie Ogle | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Raymond Ogle | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Irene Ogle | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Dorothy Ogle | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Clarence Flentham | 45 | Head | Supervisor | Michigan |
| 77 | Mary E Flentham | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Minnie Thompson | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Thomas J Allen | 56 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 80 | Rufus Allen | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Melvin + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)