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Melvin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Reynolds-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Reynolds-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hollie & Hollie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Reynolds-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reynolds |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stave Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Logan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imagene Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Maxine Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Pauline Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hollie Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Clarence Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Melvin Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Arnet Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Reynolds, Missouri
Other, age 5
Reynolds, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin E |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Reynolds, Missouri
Son, age 15
Reynolds, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Reynolds-County, Missouri
Son, age 25
Reynolds-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reynolds |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stave Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 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: mother Hollie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Hollie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Hollie Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hollie Smith
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Smith
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Missouri
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Sibling
Maxine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnet Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Imagene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Reynolds-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Reynolds-County, Missouri
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02144-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jasper F. Kahl | 73 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Orrian Santhuff | 37 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 3 | Jennie Santhuff | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Frank Santhuff | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Marvin Santhuff | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Wilfred Santhuff | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Winfred Santhuff | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Marvin Goodson | 21 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 10 | Helen Goodson | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | John Freddie Goodson | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Garland Hall | 37 | Head | Brick Layer | Missouri |
| 13 | Josie Hall | 34 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Prattie Huett | 24 | Half-Sister | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Charles E. Hendon | 55 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 16 | May Hendon | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 21 | J. Fred King | 35 | Head | Head Sawyer | Missouri |
| 22 | Cyrus A. Smith | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Carrie R. Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Thos. V. Smith | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 25 | Etta Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Hollie Smith | 51 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Arnet Smith | 27 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 28 | Melvin Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 29 | Imagene Smith | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 30 | Clarence Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 31 | Maxine Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Mary Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Pauline Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Ruth Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Eliza Cathern Fairchild | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Emmit George Grady | 29 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | Elsie Opal Grady | 32 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Georgie Wayne Grady | 3 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Lorenze D. Hamby | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Bertha Rebecca Hamby | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)