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Nancy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ray-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Nancy Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ray-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ray-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nancy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fishing River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Fishing River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nancy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon Smith | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Clyde Smith | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Nancy Smith | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ray, Missouri
Spouse, age 53
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nancy J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Ray, Missouri
Other, age 65
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nancy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Ray-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 76
Ray-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nancy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fishing River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Nancy Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nancy Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ray-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ray-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02143-00833)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse D. Odell | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Fay Odell | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Eskery Odell | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Harold Jr. Odell | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Jacquelyn Odell | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Jennie Rae Odell | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Joanne Odell | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Stella Mae Odell | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Sarah J. Duncan | 77 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Pearle Duncan | 38 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Claude Duncan | 36 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Wiley M. Turner | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 13 | Caleb Junior Odell | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 14 | Unice S. Odell | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Allen Junior Odell | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Flossie Ann Odell | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Andrew Silas Odell | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Raymond Siegel | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Ethel M. Siegel | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Darle R. Siegel | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Donald D. Siegel | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Gailya A. Siegel | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | John Farrell Odell | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 24 | Eva Margaret Odell | 35 | Wife | Potato Picker | Missouri |
| 25 | Billy Joe Odell | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Madison M. Griffey | 73 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Sallie Griffey | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Garnett R. Reaves | 30 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Glenn R. Reaves | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Henry Christenson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Alice P. Christenson | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Paul Christenson | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Pauline Christenson | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Tilman Odell | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Sylvia Odell | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Solomon Smith | 80 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Nancy J. Smith THIS PERSON | 76 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Clyde T. Smith | 32 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 39 | James L. Clevenger | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mary Ellen Sharp | 70 | Head | — | 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)