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Stella Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nodaway-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Stella Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nodaway-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nodaway-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stella E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maryville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Maryville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Stella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neola Smith | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Karen Woodly | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Vinaie Woodly | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Jimmie Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Stella Smith | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nodaway, Missouri
Spouse, age 33
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Nodaway, Missouri
Spouse, age 43
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stella E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Nodaway-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 53
Nodaway-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stella E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maryville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Stella Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Stella Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Nodaway-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Nodaway-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02134-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Mcmillen | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | James A Smith | 58 | Head | Plumber | Missouri |
| 3 | Stella E Smith THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Neola M Smith | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 5 | Jimmie Smith | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Vinaie Woodly | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Karen Elizabeth Woodly | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Frank Hooper | 53 | Head | Engineer And Janitor | Missouri |
| 9 | Mae Hooper | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Dale Hooper | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Lewis Hayes | 25 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 12 | Mabel Hayes | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Lewis Paul Jr. Hayes | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Ida Wallace | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Barney R. Wallace | 21 | Son | Janitor | Missouri |
| 16 | Eugene Wallace | 18 | Son | Helper | Missouri |
| 17 | Andrew Wallace | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 18 | Raymond Wallace | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Lucile Wallace | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Louise Wallace | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Johnny Wallace | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Anna Wallace | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Harvey Hayes | 27 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 24 | Arthur Gaskill | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 25 | Ethel Gaskill | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Kenneth D Gaskill | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Viola May Gaskill | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Lois Maxine Gaskill | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Jackie Lee Gaskill | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Isabel Gaskill | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Ernest L Clymens | 40 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 32 | Helen Ruth Clymens | 26 | Wife | Sales Lady | Missouri |
| 33 | Martha M Clymens | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Sue Carolyn Clymens | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Mary C. Rouse | 46 | Head | Laundress | Missouri |
| 36 | Lorraine Rouse | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Missouri |
| 37 | Duane Rouse | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Catherine Rouse | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Ted J. Breedlove | 31 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 40 | Beatrice Breedlove | 27 | Wife | — | 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)