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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 Cooper-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cooper-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pilot Grove twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cooper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pilot Grove Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Will Nelson | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Kathryn Brannon | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Melvin Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alvin Brannon | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cooper, Missouri
Son, age
Cooper, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Cooper, Missouri
Son, age 12
Cooper, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Cooper-County, Missouri
Son, age 22
Cooper-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pilot Grove twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cooper |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Smith
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Missouri
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Sibling
Ruby Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Brannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Cooper-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Cooper-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02100-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfreda Davis | 27 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Virginia Lee Davis | 8 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | James Ray Davis | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Roy W. M. Corbin | 24 | head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 5 | Hazel Corbin | 25 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | John Jr. Sterling | 26 | head | Night Watchman | Missouri |
| 7 | Bertha B. Sterling | 24 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | L. D. Imhoff | 60 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 9 | Anna Mae Imhoff | 18 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Frank Imhoff | 17 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Mary Helen Imhoff | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | John Imhoff | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Clarabelle Imhoff | 10 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Junior Lewis Imhoff | 8 | son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Leo Imhoff | 39 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Isabell Imhoff | 32 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Albert Imhoff | 11 | son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Robert Imhoff | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | James Imhoff | 8 | son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Doris Imhoff | 6 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Bertha Imhoff | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Pearl Anne Imhoff | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Leonard Imhoff | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | George R. Smith | 55 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 25 | Melvin Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Ruby Smith | 19 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Will Nelson | 44 | hired man | Farmer | Missouri |
| 28 | Kathryn Brannon | 30 | hired girl | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 29 | Alvin Brannon | 9 | son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | William Lammers | 40 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Gladys Lammers | 36 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Mary Lammers | 14 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Wilbur John Lammers | 11 | son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Winifred Ann Lammers | 8 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Virgil Lammers | 4 | son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Janet Lammers | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Pauline D. Lammers | 64 | head | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Lorene Lammers | 25 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Gilbert Lammers | 24 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | William Nelson | 74 | head | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin + 2 siblings
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)