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Thomas Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Ella — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prescott city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Prescott 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elberta Smith | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Florence Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ella Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Earl Johnsmeyer | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Niles Brown | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Kansas
Son, age 2
Linn, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| 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
Linn, Kansas
Son, age 12
Linn, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| 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
Linn-County, Kansas
Son, age 22
Linn-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prescott city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Thomas Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father E Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Smith
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kansas
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Sibling
Florence Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elberta Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Linn-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01241-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace Lee Cyr | 29 | Wife | Secretary | Texas |
| 42 | Howard J. Speer | 23 | Lodger | Geologist | Missouri |
| 43 | Roscoe R. Lawrence | 36 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kansas |
| 44 | Esther E. Lawrence | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Lloyd A. Lawrence | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Wallie R. Phenix | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Albert Ham | 64 | Head | Banking Cashier | Kansas |
| 48 | Mamie M. Ham | 65 | Wife | Assistant Cashier | Kansas |
| 49 | Ella Smith | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Elberta E. Smith | 27 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 51 | Florence R. Smith | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 52 | Thomas W. Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 53 | Earl W. Johnsmeyer | 24 | Lodger | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 54 | Niles Brown | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Kansas |
| 55 | Bertha M. Bellman | 47 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Ohio Brown | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Susie M. Brown | 66 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Susie E. Ward | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 59 | Carmen Ward | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Dorothy Ward | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Norma Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | John L. Phillips | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 63 | Marie Phillips | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Jackie L. Phillips | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Lloyd O. White | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 66 | Florence A. White | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Robert M. White | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Vernon E. White | 17 | Son | Circulator | Kansas |
| 69 | Milton L. White | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Alfred D. White | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Sidney J. Thurwell | 17 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Harley R. Miner | 29 | Head | Welder | Kansas |
| 73 | Myrtle A. Miner | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Ray E. Miner | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Elizabeth A. Bower | 66 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Binnie Bower | 83 | Husband | — | Illinois |
| 77 | James E. Wright | 45 | Head | Section Foreman | Missouri |
| 78 | Lena L. Wright | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Mason W. Sutherland | 63 | Head | Postmaster | Kansas |
| 80 | Maud Sutherland | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
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)