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Rebecca Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Rebecca Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | Yes |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rebecca | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Smith | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Ralph Smith | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Rebecca Smith | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Spouse, age 47
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1889 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Spouse, age 58
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1874 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 68
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | Yes |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Rebecca Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rebecca Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02089-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Tobin | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Rosemary Tobin | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 3 | Madeline Tobin | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Edward Jr. Tobin | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Thomas Tobin | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Steven Kuzma | 42 | Head | Foreman | Austria |
| 7 | Sue Kuzma | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Margaret Kuzma | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Dorothy Kuzma | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Steven Kuzma | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Florence Kuzma | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Michael Kuzma | 78 | Father | — | Austria |
| 14 | Marguerite Kneib | 21 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 15 | Helen Kneib | 19 | Sister | Clerk | Missouri |
| 16 | W. Eben Smith | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Rebecca Smith THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | England |
| 18 | Ralph James Smith | 37 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 19 | Maude E. Glasson | 57 | Head | Teacher (English) | Nebraska |
| 20 | Albert J. Kovarik | 74 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 21 | Maria Kovarik | 71 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 22 | George Haffey | 54 | Head | Butcher | Missouri |
| 23 | Elberta Haffey | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Bentley Swartz | 34 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Samuel Swartz | 29 | Brother | Salesman | Missouri |
| 26 | John S. Speare | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Frances Phoebe Speare | 83 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Everett S. Cruise | 41 | Grandson | Discount Dept. | Missouri |
| 29 | Blanche Cruise | 41 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Victor R. Greenwood | 36 | Head | Mail Clerk | Nebraska |
| 31 | Agnes Greenwood | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Lowell Greenwood | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Anna M. Ping | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Bernadine Greenwood | 26 | Sister | Nurse | Nebraska |
| 35 | Alexander M. Lawrence | 43 | Head | Dept. Manager | Scotland |
| 36 | Sina Y. Lawrence | 44 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 37 | Esther Virginia Lawrence | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Stanley Alexander Lawrence | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Donald Burnette Lawrence | 15 | Son | Paper Carrier | Missouri |
| 40 | John Tapes | 53 | Head | Wholesaler | 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)