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Stanley Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Stanley Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcpherson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Marguerite — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcpherson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stanley, W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cantor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grain Elevator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Cantor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Stanley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Stanley Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Stuart Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Selma Smith | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcpherson, Kansas
Son, age 19
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stanley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Mcpherson, Kansas
Other, age 30
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stanley W. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Grain Elevator |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Head, age 40
Mcpherson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stanley, W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cantor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grain Elevator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| 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 Stanley Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marguerite Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marguerite Smith
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Stanley Smith
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01243-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bettis Bettis | 11 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Donald Hett | 18 | Lodger | Salesman | Kansas |
| 43 | Affie O. Gorsulowsky | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 44 | Albert Olson | 53 | Lodger | Salesman | Kansas |
| 45 | Lloyd, Jr. Likins | 20 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Crystal Likins | 17 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Robert, D. Webster | 81 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Luella Webster | 68 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Hester Webster | 45 | daughter | Chief Operator & Cashier | Kansas |
| 51 | William, R. Jones | 50 | Head | Physician & Surgeon | Kansas |
| 52 | Vera Jones | 49 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Edward, S. Ab. Jones | 22 | son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Margerite Smith | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | William Schmidt | 34 | Head | Garage Operator | Kansas |
| 56 | Ethyle Schmidt | 28 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Walter, J. Boone | 56 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 58 | Gertrude O. Boone | 57 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Jeanette Boone | 17 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Matilda Levertoon | 85 | mother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 62 | Marvin, L. Montgomery | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 63 | Greta, L. Montgomery | 42 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Mareta, L. Montgomery | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Florin, M. Speaker | 27 | Head | Tool Dresser | Illinois |
| 66 | Juanita Speaker | 24 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | George Eckhoff | 7 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Stanley, W. Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 69 | Selma Smith | 33 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Sue Smith | 7 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Stuart Smith | 4 | son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Menis, E. Hickman | 53 | Head | Clergyman | Missouri |
| 73 | Maud Hickman | 43 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Howard, M. Hickman | 14 | son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Clarence, W. Hickman | 13 | son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Raymond, E. Hickman | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | John, W. Hickman | 9 | son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Otis, O. Greenlaw | 46 | Head | Government Mail Carrier | Arkansas |
| 79 | Rose Greenlaw | 44 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Donald, D. Greenlaw | 13 | son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Stanley
Gen 1 · 2 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)