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Sam Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sam Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sedgwick-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Blanch — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sedgwick-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Managing Editor |
| Industry | School Publication |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Managing Editor |
| Township / Ward | Wichita City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sam Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Blanch Smith | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sedgwick, Kansas
Son, age 2
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Samuel Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Son, age 12
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Samuel Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Son, age 22
Sedgwick-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Occupation | Managing Editor |
| Industry | School Publication |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 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 Sam Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanch Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanch Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Smith
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Smith
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kansas
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Sibling
Donald Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01271-00805)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank E. Harmon | 68 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Mattie E. Harmon | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | John N. Elliott | 58 | Lodger | Clerk Auditing Department | Kansas |
| 4 | Samuel B. Smith | 58 | Head | Owner | Kansas |
| 5 | Blanch Smith | 55 | Wife | Book-Keeper | Missouri |
| 6 | Sam Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Managing Editor | Kansas |
| 7 | Donald Smith | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Glenn Brewer | 37 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Helen Brewer | 38 | Wife | Cashier | Kansas |
| 10 | Glenda Lou Brewer | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Marker Annie | 64 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Kathleen Annie | 35 | Sister | Loan Clerk | Kansas |
| 13 | John R. Straw | 64 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 14 | Olive Straw | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Ruth W. Zeigler | 43 | Lodger | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 16 | Jacob A. Grubb | 53 | Head | District Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Bertha B. Grubb | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | John B. Ogletree | 38 | Head | Chief Clerk | Alabama |
| 19 | Ola Ogletree | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Frank R. Chylek | 61 | Head | Furniture Repair | Ohio |
| 21 | Ruth E. Hammond | 49 | Head | Librarian | Arizona |
| 22 | Grace Hammond | 51 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Ralph B. Sharpe | 28 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Kansas |
| 24 | Martha Sharpe | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Robert H. Anderson | 55 | Head | Plumber | Kansas |
| 26 | Nellie M. Anderson | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | James Long | 22 | Head | Draftsman | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Dorothy Long | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Cecil Mcclaren | 27 | Head | Service Man | Kansas |
| 30 | Evelyn Mcclaren | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 31 | Charles E. Christy | 53 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 32 | Minnie V. Christy | 37 | Wife | Clerk General Information | Kansas |
| 33 | Frances M. Knight | 35 | Wife | Mantle Maker | Kansas |
| 34 | Frances Stalcup | 41 | Servant | Servant | Ohio |
| 35 | Arthur N. Reed | 58 | Head | Switchman | Kansas |
| 36 | Elizabeth Reed | 54 | Wife | Power Machine Operator | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sam + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)