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Roy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Roy Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Raymond & Oda — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Osage Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Rural School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Osage Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Roy Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Glenn Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cora Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Kansas
Son, age 1
Allen, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Allen, Kansas
Son, age 11
Allen, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Allen-County, Kansas
Son, age 21
Allen-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Osage Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Rural School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Roy Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Raymond Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Oda Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Raymond Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Oda Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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Sibling
Glenn Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Allen-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01218-00570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walker A Gillham | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 42 | Viola Gillham | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Velma Gillham | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Vera Gillham | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Wayne Gillham | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Wendell Gillham | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Gilbert Wells | 18 | Nephew | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 48 | Chaney A Trimble | 59 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 49 | Mattie Trimble | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Dennis L Isaac | 49 | Head | Roustabout | Kansas |
| 51 | Elsie Isaac | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Melvin D Isaac | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 53 | Sam E Frame | 72 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 54 | Nannie Frame | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | J. M. Shetter | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 56 | Lola M. Shetter | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Marvin Shetter | 22 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 58 | Charles Shetter | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Charles L Smalley | 43 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Mary Smalley | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Lloyd R Gillham | 40 | Head | Truck Driver & Clerk | Kansas |
| 62 | J. Grace Gillham | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | June Ann Gillham | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Lilly Ellen Gillham | 64 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Arthur P. Edwards | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Nellie Edwards | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Junior W Gregg | 18 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | Bonnie Lee Gregg | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Joyce Elaine Gregg | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Jess Bigelow | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 71 | Eline Bigelow | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Dean Bigelow | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Melva Bigelow | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Wanda Bigelow | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | June Bigelow | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Cora B. Allison | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Raymond D Smith | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Cora Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Roy E. Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Teacher | Kansas |
| 80 | Glenn E Smith | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Roy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)