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Roland Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barton-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Roland Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barton-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barton-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roland |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo Twp |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roland | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bernice Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Roland Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Smith | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Burt Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frank Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Efelma Smith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barton, Kansas
Son, age 2
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roland |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Barton-County, Kansas
Son, age 12
Barton-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roland |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barton |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Roland Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roland Smith
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kansas
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Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burt Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Barton-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Barton-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01220-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis M. Edman | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | John Stoke | 26 | Son-in-law | Labor | Kansas |
| 3 | Wesley Skinner | 41 | Head | Maintenance | Missouri |
| 4 | Thelma Skinner | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Wesley Skinner | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Eugene Skinner | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | John Skinner | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Donna Skinner | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | May Skinner | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Grell Skinner | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Bernadine Skinner | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Harley Evins | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 13 | Ruth Evins | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Deloris Evins | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Delton Evins | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Andy Leroy | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 17 | Ellie Leroy | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Raymond Leroy | 24 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 19 | Wayne Leroy | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Elmer Leroy | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Clarence Clark | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 22 | Verna Clark | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Vanell Clark | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Donald Clark | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | John Dahna | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 26 | Winifred Dahna | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Caroline Dahna | 72 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 28 | Henry Dahna | 48 | Son | Labor | Nebraska |
| 29 | Lillie Dahna | 39 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Frank Smith | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 31 | Efelma Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Roland Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | James Joe Smith | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Frank Jr Smith | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Bernice Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Burt Smith | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Cecil Barga | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 38 | Mary Barga | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Iona Barga | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Ila Barga | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)