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Ronald Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenwood-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ronald Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenwood-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenwood-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Virgil City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Virgil City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Ronald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ray Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bernice Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ray Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenwood, Kansas
Son, age 5
Greenwood, Kansas · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Greenwood-County, Kansas
Son, age 15
Greenwood-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Virgil City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Ronald Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ronald Smith
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kansas
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Sibling
Walter Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Greenwood-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenwood-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01233-00856)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lila L. Ashen | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Lowell R. Ashen | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Constance L. Ashen | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Joe Blanchett | 62 | Head | Blacksmith | Germany |
| 45 | Emma Blanchett | 57 | Wife | House Keeper | Ohio |
| 46 | Walter H. Meitler | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 47 | Margreath Meitler | 54 | Wife | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 48 | Carl H. Knowler | 40 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 49 | Dorothy L. Knowler | 33 | Wife | House Keeper | Kansas |
| 50 | Larton W. Wilson | 27 | Head | Roustabout | Indiana |
| 51 | Gladys L. Wilson | 25 | Wife | House Keeper | Kansas |
| 52 | Charles T. Crooks | 20 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 53 | Lula J. Crooks | 20 | Wife | House Keeper | Kansas |
| 54 | Loy H. Damron | 32 | Head | Roustabout | Kansas |
| 55 | Marjorie Rose Damron | 25 | Wife | House Keeper | Kansas |
| 56 | Doris E. Damron | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Albert W. Horach | 26 | Head | Roustabout | Kansas |
| 58 | Lillian C. Horach | 26 | Wife | House Keeper | Kansas |
| 59 | Mary J. Horach | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Carl D. Long | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 61 | Mildred Long | 21 | Wife | House Keeper | Kansas |
| 62 | David W. Long | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Ray J. Smith | 45 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Kansas |
| 64 | Bernice Smith | 45 | Wife | House Keeper | Missouri |
| 65 | Ray Smith | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Ronald Smith THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | William R. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Walter E. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Richard D. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | John P. Pealer | 44 | Head | Assistant Supt. | Missouri |
| 71 | Dollie Pealer | 38 | Wife | House Keeper | Kansas |
| 72 | Albert S. Clark | 56 | Head | Oil Gauger | Kansas |
| 73 | Minnie E. Clark | 52 | Wife | House Keeper | Kansas |
| 74 | Ernest Clark | 21 | Son | Roustabout | Kansas |
| 75 | Cora Webb | 65 | Head | House Keeper | Missouri |
| 76 | Frank E. Webb | 36 | Son | Roustabout | Kansas |
| 77 | George W. Barnard | 20 | Head | Roustabout | Kansas |
| 78 | Alice Barnard | 23 | Wife | House Keeper | Kansas |
| 79 | Carol Barnard | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Roma Darnell | 45 | Head | Roustabout | Kansas |
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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)