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Ora Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ora Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ora B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kelso Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Kelso Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Smith | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Doris Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harry Smith | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Fred Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Cora Smith | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Ora Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Missouri
Spouse, age 28
Scott, Missouri · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ora B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Scott, Missouri
Spouse, age 37
Scott, Missouri · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ora B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Scott-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 47
Scott-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ora B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kelso Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ora Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ora Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02157-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Joe Enderle | 11 | Grand Son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Joe Casner | 45 | Head | Owner Operator | Missouri |
| 3 | Lorene Casner | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Joe Welter | 81 | Father in law | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Joe Kassel | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Velma Kassel | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Inez Kassel | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 8 | Marie Kassel | 16 | Daughter | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 9 | Albert Diebold | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Gladys Diebold | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Gerald Diebold | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Myrell Diebold | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Charles Diebold | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Calvin Diebold | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Charles Diebold | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Theresa Diebold | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Clara Diebold | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 18 | Odell Warner | 21 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 19 | Charles Robert | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 20 | Gene Robert | 28 | Son | Presser | Missouri |
| 21 | Raymond Robert | 27 | Son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 22 | William Robert | 24 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 23 | Pious Robert | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 24 | Louis W. Heisserer | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 25 | Caroline Heisserer | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Lillian C. Heisserer | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 27 | Louis A. Heisserer | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Cora R. Smith | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 29 | Ora B. Smith THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Harry Smith | 39 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Clifford Smith | 29 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Fred Smith | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 33 | Doris Smith | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 34 | Roy J. Smith | 27 | Head | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 35 | Ella Smith | 24 | Wife | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 36 | George Diebold | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | Leona Diebold | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Lucille Diebold | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Marie Diebold | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Dennis Diebold | 67 | Father | — | 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)