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Ronald Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ronald Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Ronald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ronald Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edw Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 6
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Son, age 16
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Missouri
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Sibling
Lester Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02211-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | C. Lucius Stephenson | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 42 | W. John Stephenson | 37 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 43 | Rosemary Stephenson | 20 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Virginia Stephenson | 19 | Granddaughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 45 | Gertrude Stephenson | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Howard Gibbons | 58 | Head | Drill Press Operator | Illinois |
| 47 | Lucille Gibbons | 58 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 48 | Gerard Moriarty | 37 | Head | Insurance Cashier | Kansas |
| 49 | Catherine Moriarty | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Susan Moriarty | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Helen Moriarty | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 52 | Nora Douglas | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Thomas Whelan | 75 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 54 | Anne Whelan | 67 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 55 | Anne Whelan | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 56 | John Wagner | 25 | Son-in-law | Shoe Maker | Missouri |
| 57 | Margaret Wagner | 25 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | E. William Wagner | 2 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 59 | W. Eugene Fehl | 49 | Head | Bartender | Missouri |
| 60 | Theresa Fehl | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | W. Eugene Jr. Fehl | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Morris Doldberg | 68 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 63 | Julia Doldberg | 64 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 64 | Nellie Doldberg | 40 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 65 | Nettie Doldberg | 28 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Missouri |
| 66 | Edw Smith | 45 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 67 | Lester Smith | 19 | Son | Automobile Electrician | Missouri |
| 68 | Ronald Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | John Iman | 63 | Head | General Foreman | Missouri |
| 70 | Mary Iman | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Fay Iman | 30 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Audrey Iman | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 73 | Lawrence Birke | 32 | Head | Furnace Man | Missouri |
| 74 | Loretta Birke | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | August Birke | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | A. Stanley Rutherford | 30 | Head | Paymaster | Missouri |
| 77 | Margaret Rutherford | 25 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 78 | A. Stanley Jr. Rutherford | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Wyman Rutherford | 23 | Brother | Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 80 | Martha Rutherford | 44 | Sister-in-law | — | 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)