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Myrtle Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Robottom | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Edmond Robottom | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Merle Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Myrtle Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Spouse, age 29
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Spouse, age 40
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 50
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01259-00981)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Gladfelter | 26 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Janet Gladfelter | 1 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | John Butler | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Katherine Butler | 69 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Wendel Swain | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 6 | Nellie Swain | 38 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Margaret Wasky | 48 | Head | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 8 | William Burruss | 45 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 9 | Pauline Burruss | 44 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Donna Jean Burruss | 4 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Nanavre Verana Burruss | 2 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Richard Sawyer | 21 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 13 | Delia Sawyer | 22 | wife | Filling Station | Kansas |
| 14 | John Sawyer | 0 | son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Arthur Barngrover | 58 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 16 | Rose Barngrover | 48 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Elsie Barngrover | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 18 | Betty Lou Barngrover | 13 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | John S Rosen | 46 | Head | Car Inspector | Kansas |
| 20 | Ruby S Rosen | 44 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Celia Jane Rosen | 21 | daughter | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 22 | James Rosen | 18 | son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Dorothy Lee Rosen | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Amelia Rosen | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Frank Workman | 36 | Head | Trucking | Kansas |
| 26 | Alice Workman | 28 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Roy E Workman | 42 | lodger | Sales Man | Kansas |
| 28 | Alfred S Coyne | 73 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 29 | Sallie Coyne | 70 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | William Smith | 58 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 31 | Myrtle Smith THIS PERSON | 50 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Merle Dean Smith | 20 | son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Edmond Robottom | 24 | son-in-law | Laborer | Kansas |
| 34 | Wilma Robottom | 23 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Charles Van Cleave | 59 | Head | Black Smith | Kansas |
| 36 | Bertha Van Cleave | 57 | wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Reuben H Woodford | 67 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Maude Woodford | 52 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Otis R Woodford | 22 | son | Freight Laborer | Kansas |
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)