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Ruby Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alfalfa-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alfalfa-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alfalfa-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruby V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saline Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alfalfa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | Saline Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verla Stanley | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Millie Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ada Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lewis Smith | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Roy Stanley | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Roy Stanley | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Velda Stanley | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Stanley | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Floyd Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Garold Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Homer Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Millard Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Forest Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ruby Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grant, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 25
Grant, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruby A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Alfalfa, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 35
Alfalfa, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1895 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruby H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Alfalfa-County, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 44
Alfalfa-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1896 — 15 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruby V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saline Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alfalfa |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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Our Model Tree links Ruby Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruby Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Alfalfa-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Alfalfa-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03274-00820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris Mceachern | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Robert Mceachern | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Wesley Jr. Mceachern | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Betty Joan Mceachern | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Mildred Carol Mceachern | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Lewis S. Smith | 61 | Head | U.S. Mail Carrier | Kansas |
| 47 | Ruby V. Smith THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 48 | Forest L. Smith | 24 | Son | Farm Operator | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Homer J. Smith | 21 | Son | Student | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Ada May Smith | 18 | Daughter | Student | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Millie P. Smith | 15 | Daughter | Student | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Millard P. Smith | 15 | Son | Student | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Garold W. Smith | 11 | Son | Student | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Earl Lee Smith | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Floyd W. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Roy P. Stanley | 28 | Son-in-law | Assistant Mail Carrier | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Verla M. Stanley | 27 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | James Cecil Stanley | 6 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Roy Lewis Stanley | 4 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Velda May Stanley | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Lyle S. De Lano | 30 | Head | Common Labor | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Iona C. De Lano | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Glenda Mae De Lano | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Perry A. Gordon | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 65 | Annie Gordon | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Andy J. Block | 57 | Helper | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Lewis S. Randolph | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Dorothy L. Randolph | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Dorothy Ellen Randolph | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Robert L. Randolph | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Joy Marie Randolph | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Orie D. Pucketta | 35 | Brother-in-law | Farm Operator | Missouri |
| 73 | James K. Pucketta | 33 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 74 | William H. Stanley | 36 | Head | Farm Operator | Missouri |
| 75 | Frances L. Stanley | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Ruby Bell Stanley | 16 | Daughter | Student | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Albert Lee Stanley | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | William H. Stanley | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Olive Bell Stanley | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Joe Geo Fisher | 61 | Head | Farm Operator | 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)