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Ronald Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ronald Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Wilson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ronald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Smith | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Lena Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Dan Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ronald Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Putnam, Missouri
Son, age 7
Putnam, Missouri · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Putnam-County, Missouri
Son, age 17
Putnam-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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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Ronald Smith
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02142-00587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Christian | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Irene Christian | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Betty June Christian | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Mary Alice Christian | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Billie Newton Christian | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Duane Wyant | 11 | Step son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Everett Wyant | 9 | Step son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | John Lowrey | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 9 | J. Frank Lowrey | 72 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Sue Lowrey | 71 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 11 | R. H. Crawford | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 12 | Iena Crawford | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Robert Dell Crawford | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Vivian Dell Crawford | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Loren M. Means | 71 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Missouri Means | 72 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | C. W. Foster | 66 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Richard Tanter | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Marie Tanter | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | George Perry | 60 | Uncle | — | Alabama |
| 21 | C. D. Patrick | 72 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Nora L. Patrick | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Chas Hayward | 91 | Father-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | W. M. Johnson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 25 | Maude Johnson | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Dan B. Smith | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Lena Opal Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Ronald L. Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | W. H. Smith | 82 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Cora Means | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 31 | George W. Montgomery | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 32 | Hazel Montgomery | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | William Lewis Montgomery | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Mary Frances Montgomery | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Roy Arthur Montgomery | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Glenn Austin Montgomery | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | John F. Wortz | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Laura Hackney | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Nora B. Hinsley | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Sam. W. Young | 53 | Head | Farmer | 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)