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Nelson Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Nelson Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kingman-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adam & Adam — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kingman-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peters Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kingman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Forestry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Peters Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Nelson | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marcellus Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clara Smith | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Georgia Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kingman, Kansas
Son, age 7
Kingman, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Kingman, Kansas
Son, age 17
Kingman, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Kingman, Kansas
Son, age 27
Kingman, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Kingman-County, Kansas
Head, age 37
Kingman-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peters Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kingman |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Forestry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Nelson Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Adam Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Adam Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Adam Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adam Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Adam Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Adam Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nelson Smith
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kingman-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Kingman-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01238-00408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo H Kohling | 32 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Nelson J Smith THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 3 | Clara M Smith | 24 | Wife | Homework | Kansas |
| 4 | Robert F Smith | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Georgia R Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Marcellus J Smith | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Marshall L Wright | 71 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Ella M Wright | 68 | Wife | Homework | Illinois |
| 9 | Mike Gillen | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Laura S Gillen | 48 | Wife | Homework | Missouri |
| 11 | Evelyn M Gillen | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Bernard M Gillen | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Nick Gillen | 78 | Father | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Ignatz Gortz | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Lena M Gortz | 54 | Wife | Homework | Kansas |
| 16 | Alvena M Gortz | 28 | Daughter | Housemaid | Kansas |
| 17 | Cecilia K Gortz | 26 | Daughter | Housemaid | Kansas |
| 18 | Eugene G Gortz | 24 | Son | Labor | Kansas |
| 19 | Yvonne M Gortz | 20 | Daughter | Housemaid | Kansas |
| 20 | Anthony F Gortz | 18 | Son | Farmwork | Kansas |
| 21 | Vincent W Gortz | 17 | Son | Farmwork | Kansas |
| 22 | Philip J Gortz | 15 | Son | Farmwork | Kansas |
| 23 | Annie M Gortz | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Paul G Gortz | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | William Molitor | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Anna Mary Molitor | 30 | Wife | Homework | Kansas |
| 27 | Richard M Molitor | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Mary Ann Molitor | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Katherine C Molitor | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | William J Molitor | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Clarice J Molitor | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Joan S Molitor | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Michael Molitor | 74 | Father | — | Luxemburg |
| 34 | Leo Kohn | 33 | Hired Hand | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 35 | George J Ahlman | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 36 | Myra B Ahlman | 41 | Wife | Homework | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Orville L Ahlman | 19 | Son | Labor Farm | Kansas |
| 38 | Eillen K Ahlman | 17 | Daughter | Homework | Kansas |
| 39 | Leonar C Ahlman | 14 | Daughter | Homework | Kansas |
| 40 | Helen M Ahlman | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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Pedigree Summary
Nelson
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)