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Norma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Major-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Norma Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Major-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Major-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norma Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Major |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Cleo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Norma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dessie Smith | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Reba Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Wallace Smith | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Yvonne Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Truman Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bobbie Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Avice Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Major, Oklahoma
Daughter, age 1
Major, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1929 — 10 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Major-County, Oklahoma
Daughter, age 12
Major-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norma Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Major |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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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Norma Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Avice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reba Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Truman Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Yvonne Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Major-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Major-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03310-00757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby Law | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Juanita Law | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Wallace Smith | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 44 | Dessie Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Avice Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Norma Jean Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Truman Smith | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Reba Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Yvonne Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Bobbie Smith | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | F. W. Law | 70 | Head | Rancher Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Lillie A. Law | 68 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | John R. Mcdowell | 62 | Head | Common Labor | Indiana |
| 54 | Mabel A. Mcdowell | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Dan V. Wilcox | 24 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Marie Elaine Wilcox | 21 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Rodney Dan Wilcox | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Thomas Tom Johnson | 45 | Head | Road Maintainer | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Margaret V. Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | George Johnson | 24 | Son | Projection Operator | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Margaret Ann Johnson | 22 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Betty Jane Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Beverley Jean Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Joe E. Story | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 65 | Cecil Moffit | 31 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Opal Moffit | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Max Moffit | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Joe W. Brockway | 32 | Head | Station Operator | Kansas |
| 69 | Goda J. Brockway | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Stanley J. Brockway | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Laurence E. Brockway | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Ronald Joe Brockway | 0 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
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)