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Theodore Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Thomas-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Theodore Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Thomas-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Asa & Zada — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Thomas-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Park Colby City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Florist Shop |
| Industry | Mgr |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Florist Shop |
| Township / Ward | South Park Colby City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Theodore Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Milton Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rosella Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Thomas, Kansas
Son, age 19
Thomas, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theodore A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Thomas, Kansas
Son, age 29
Thomas, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theodore A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Greenhouse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Thomas-County, Kansas
Head, age 39
Thomas-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Park Colby City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Occupation | Florist Shop |
| Industry | Mgr |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Theodore Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Asa Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zada Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Asa Smith
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zada Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Smith
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Theodore Smith
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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 — Thomas-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Thomas-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01264-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Warren | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Nelda A. Warren | 21 | Daughter | Clerical | Kansas |
| 3 | Velene Warren | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Donald G. Warren | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Lella E. Lyons | 72 | Head | Direct Relief | Illinois |
| 6 | Lyle G. Smith | 27 | Head | Oil Truck | Kansas |
| 7 | Lucille Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Minnie Mackey | 51 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Robert Lee Tallett | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Charles W. Parrott | 64 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 11 | Gail G. Parrott | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Hulda L. Parrott | 27 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 13 | John T. Duden | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 14 | Anna M. Duden | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Floyd L. Duden | 25 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 16 | Ernest Jackson | 64 | Lodger | Laborer | Kansas |
| 17 | Kathline Talbott | 29 | Head | Dependent Child | Virginia |
| 18 | Melvin L. Talbott | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Helen Beth Talbott | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Sam P. Maxwell | 38 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 21 | Katheryn Maxwell | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Robert H. Maxwell | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Vida Voreis | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Theodore Smith THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Florist Shop | Kansas |
| 25 | Rosella Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Milton Smith | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Mildred Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | George Behrle | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 29 | Emma Behrle | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Raymond Behrle | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Velyra Behrle | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Robert Behrle | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Claude Carpenter | 29 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 34 | Zorrine Carpenter | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Claudine Carpenter | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Bonnie Lou Carpenter | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Jimmie Carpenter | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Etta May Carpenter | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Minnie Doty | 52 | Head | Nursing Private | Kansas |
| 40 | Darwin Doty | 17 | Son | Pool Hall | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Theodore
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)