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Norma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Norma Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Norma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gerald Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Letha Smith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| J Smith | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| J Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Norma Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Linn, Missouri
Daughter, age
Linn, Missouri · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| 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 |
1940
Linn-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 11
Linn-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| 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 Norma Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Norma Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Missouri
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Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Linn-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02125-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naomi Himbrough | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Mary Ann Mundell | 84 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Ralph S. Kimbrough | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Doris Kimbrough | 74 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Nellie A. Merrick | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Jake O. Simmons | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary Simmons | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Johnnie Simmons | 21 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 9 | George L. Cotter | 87 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Rachel Cotter | 87 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Bert Cotter | 60 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Paul Cotter | 7 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Lulu Duarte | 25 | Hired girl | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 14 | Otis Hill | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Rose D. Hill | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Ernest Hill | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Opal Hill | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Jim A. Havens | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Mary Havens | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | George O. Crooks | 20 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 21 | Thelda Crooks | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Cecil O. Lay | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Bertha Lay | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Lenard Lee Lay | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | John D. Quigley | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Lucinda Quigley | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | J. D. Quigley | 24 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 28 | Wanda Ward | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Billy Ward | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | P. E. Cokerham | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Effie Cokerham | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | J. W. Smith | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 33 | Letha Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | J. W. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Norma Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Gerald Smith | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Mary Ruth Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Janet Louise Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Otto D. Bremm | 76 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 40 | Last Blank Bremm | None | line | — | — |
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)