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Ora Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ora Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ora |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cape Girardeau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Rural Const. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Ora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Fern Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Franklin Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Fred Williams | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ora Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cape Girardeau, …
Head, age 32
Cape Girardeau, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ora E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Handle Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Cape Girardeau, …
Head, age 43
Cape Girardeau, Missouri · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ora A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
Head, age 53
Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ora |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cape Girardeau |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Rural Const. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02093-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Loyd Barks | 35 | Head | Grader | Missouri |
| 2 | Jettie Barks | 32 | Wife | Vamper | Missouri |
| 3 | Bobbie Barks | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Albert J. Bollinger | 44 | Head | Trucking | Missouri |
| 5 | Louise Bollinger | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Clarence Bollinger | 18 | Son | Knitter | Missouri |
| 7 | Edna Bollinger | 19 | Daughter | Forelady | Missouri |
| 8 | John Linn | 36 | Head | Driver | Missouri |
| 9 | Bertha Linn | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Rita Linn | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | John Linn | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Anna Mae Linn | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Alfred Linn | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Harvey V. Watatley|Watatley | 46 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 15 | Eva Watatley|Watatley | 35 | Wife | Picker | Missouri |
| 16 | Susie Watatley|Watatley | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | John Watatley|Watatley | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Nellie Watatley|Watatley | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Tammie Watatley|Watatley | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Ora Smith THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 21 | Dora May Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Franklin Smith | 22 | Son | Cutter (New) | Missouri |
| 23 | Fern Smith | 20 | Daughter | Topper | Missouri |
| 24 | Fred Glenn Williams | 23 | Brother-in-law | Last Puller | Missouri |
| 25 | Mat Mungle | 57 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 26 | Rada Mungle | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Lloyd Young | 21 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 28 | Aslee Young | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Archie Matthews | 33 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 30 | Clara Matthews | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | June Matthews | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Dorris J. Matthews | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Verna Matthews | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Eunice Matthews | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Hester Lester Warren | 28 | Head | Jackson Rendering Co. | Missouri |
| 36 | Elsie Warren | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Le Roy Warren | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Henry Gallup | 32 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 39 | Nola Gallup | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Verla Gallup | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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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)