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Ronald Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Payne-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Ronald Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Payne-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Payne-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald Jay |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Payne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Eagle Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ronald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Mory | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pearl Smith | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ronald Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Glenn Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Herschel Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Payne, Oklahoma
Son, age
Payne, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Payne-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 10
Payne-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald Jay |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Payne |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Herschel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Mory
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn 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 — Payne-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Payne-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03323-00320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jim Lee Kizer | 25 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Richard Mathews | 35 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 43 | Virgie Mathews | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Barbell Beth Mathews | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Otis Jr Matheny | 22 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Susie Mae Matheny | 17 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Otis Moody Matheny | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | L. L. Lovelace | 66 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Hattie Corine Lovelace | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Mitchell Adley Brown | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 51 | Hazel Dana Brown | 46 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Salie Etta Scott | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 53 | John W. Jackman | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Callie Lou Jackman | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | James Earl | 21 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Johnny Lee Earl | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | William Smith | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Pearl Lynn Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Glenn Wayne Smith | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Herschel Clinton Smith | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Ronald Jay Smith THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Robert Mory | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Jackson Leon Rose | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Onedia Marie Rose | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Frances Jean Rose | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Helen Lanelle Rose | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Janice Jean Rose | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Buckman Jackman | 21 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Helen Lanada Jackman | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Lee H. Nichols | 64 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Katherine Myrana Nichols | 60 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Martha Fay Nichols | 26 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Wiley Scott Nichols | 22 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Francis Ethel Courtney | 43 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Herman Edgar Courtney | 18 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Flora Lavene Courtney | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Margaret Lavone Courtney | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | William Ralph Courtney | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Thomas Morgan | 70 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 80 | Mattie Morgan | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)