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Millie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ripley-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Millie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ripley-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ripley-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Millie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gatewood Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ripley |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Gatewood Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 Millie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ruby Smith | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Millie Smith | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Bouleguard Smith | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ripley, Missouri
Spouse, age 48
Ripley, Missouri · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Millie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Ripley, Missouri
Spouse, age 60
Ripley, Missouri · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Millie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Ripley-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 69
Ripley-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Millie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gatewood Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ripley |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Millie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Millie Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Missouri
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ripley-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ripley-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02144-00394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gene Cates | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Bouleguard H. Smith | 79 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Millie Smith THIS PERSON | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Taylor Smith | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 45 | Ruby Smith | 18 | daughter in law | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Angie R. Caldwell | 47 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Eddie Caldwell | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Edna Caldwell | 6 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Violet Caldwell | 16 | Neice | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Auther Franke Caldwell | 12 | Grand nephew | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Mack Baker | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Eua Baker | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Hubert Baker | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Lucille Baker | 6 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Johnnie Baker | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Russel Beal | 36 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 57 | Nila Beal | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Thomas Beal | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Fina Beal | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Ellen Timlin | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Bernard Timlin | 41 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Martin Timlin | 31 | son | Cook | Missouri |
| 63 | Townsend Dodd | 14 | grandson | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Lonnie Dodd | 12 | grandson | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Keneth Polley | 36 | Head | Hauling Logs | Illinois |
| 66 | Faye Polley | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Harold Polley | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Emma Tipton | 58 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Eluie Tipton | 27 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 70 | Goldie Smith | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 71 | Verdie Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Deluie Smith | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Lewis M. Rummer | 45 | Head | Trapper | Missouri |
| 74 | Lillie Rummer | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Carl Rummer | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 76 | Violet Rummer | 16 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Murrel Rummer | 13 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Dolly June Rummer | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Wanda Lee Rummer | 10 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Don Rummer | 7 | son | — | Missouri |
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)