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Ronald Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Reno-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ronald Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Reno-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Reno-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Turon City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ronald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ronald Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Laurel Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Myrtle Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Melva Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 2
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Reno-County, Kansas
Son, age 12
Reno-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Kansas
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Sibling
Melva Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Reno-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01254-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Millington | 32 | Head | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 2 | Louise Millington | 18 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Dale Millington | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Ralph Jones | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Lenna E. Jones | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Lawrence A. Manger | 52 | Head | Bus Driver | Kansas |
| 7 | Flora Manger | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Cecil E. Manger | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 9 | Ida Pennel | 36 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Willard Pennel | 21 | Son | Attendant | Kansas |
| 11 | Viola Pennel | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 12 | Gary Pennel | 12 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kansas |
| 13 | Etta Pennel | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Joe Pennel | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Van Pennel | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Juanita Pennel | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Alice Pennel | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Romona Pennel | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | William D. Wentz | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Shara Wentz | 73 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Fred Ridge | 38 | Head | Common Labor | Kansas |
| 22 | Irene Ridge | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Bennie Ridge | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Edward M. Ridge | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Charles Padgett | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 26 | Maude Padgett | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Joe B. Padgett | 19 | Son | Common Labor | Kansas |
| 28 | Mary E. Padgett | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Warren Padgett | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Oliver Ditto | 51 | Head | Common Labor | Kansas |
| 31 | Edna Ditto | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Albert Ditto | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Billie Ditto | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Laurel Smith | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 35 | Myrtle Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Robert Smith | 15 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 37 | Ronald Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Melva Smith | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Elvan C. Montford | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 40 | Opal Montford | 34 | Wife | — | 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)