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Viola Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Viola Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | St Louis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Blaney | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Dolores Blaney | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| George Blaney | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Viola Smith | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
X, Missouri
Spouse, age 25
X, Missouri · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
St Louis, …
Spouse, age 35
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
St Louis, …
Spouse, age 45
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 55
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Viola Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Viola Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02196-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | August Schultz | 79 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Leonard Frehenmeyer | 35 | Lodger | Attendant | Missouri |
| 43 | Joseph Mobley | 37 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 44 | Florence Mobley | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Julia Mobley | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Marie Theresa Mobley | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Joseph Jr. Mobley | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | La Verne Mobley | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | William Burgess | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 50 | Marie Burgess | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Marie Burgess | 14 | Daughter | Student | Missouri |
| 52 | William Burgess | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Lorene Wilson | 46 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Louise Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Susan Witherspoon | 56 | Head | Practical Nurse | S. Carolina |
| 56 | Howard Witherspoon | 23 | Son | Salesman | S. Carolina |
| 57 | Elizabeth Witherspoon | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | — |
| 58 | Norman Witherspoon | 18 | Son | Apprentice | — |
| 59 | Lila Witherspoon | 16 | Daughter | Student | — |
| 60 | John Knox Witherspoon | 32 | Son | Insulation Blower | S. Carolina |
| 61 | John Smith | 59 | Head | Officer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Viola Smith THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Bessie Blaney | 35 | Daughter | Sewer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Dolores Blaney | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | George Blaney | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Arthur Royston | 65 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Ellen Royston | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Robert Royston | 33 | Son | Accountant | Oregon |
| 69 | Clyde P. Glennon | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 70 | Jeanette Glennon | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Jean Glennon | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Shirley Glennon | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Charlotte Glennon | 65 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 74 | William Showman | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Amy Showman | 73 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Margaret Mctaggert | 19 | Nephew | Gen Clerk | Missouri |
| 77 | Mary Wheelhouse | 56 | Head | — | Germany |
| 78 | Margaret Prange | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 79 | Clarkson Prange | 35 | Son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 80 | Irvin Echart | 40 | Head | Machinist | 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)