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Vivian Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stoddard-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Vivian Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stoddard-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stoddard-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vivian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duck Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stoddard |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Duck Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Vivian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| A Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Vivian Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nancy Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Norma Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Woodrow Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stoddard, Missouri
Daughter, age 5
Stoddard, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vivian |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Stoddard-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 15
Stoddard-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vivian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duck Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stoddard |
| Highest Grade | S 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Vivian Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Vivian Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Missouri
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Sibling
Woodrow Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Stoddard-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Stoddard-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02159-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | A. G. Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 42 | Nancy Smith | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 43 | Vivian Smith THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Woodrow Smith | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Norma Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Harold Smith | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | F. B. Ragsdale | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Ona Ragsdale | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 49 | Milburn Ragsdale | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 50 | Aden Ragsdale | 44 | Brother | Laborer | Missouri |
| 51 | Thedola Ragsdale | 15 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Eula Joyce Ragsdale | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Kenneth Ragsdale | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Ferrell Ragsdale | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Mable Ragsdale | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 56 | I. A. Mcmahon | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Gertrude Mcmahon | 57 | Wife | Laborer | Missouri |
| 58 | James Mcmahon | 14 | Daughter | Housewife | Missouri |
| 59 | Willie Fowler | 28 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 60 | May Fowler | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 61 | M. Z. Hearn | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Sarah Hearn | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 63 | Clara Lou Hearn | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Asa Hearn | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Marie Hearn | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | Frank Elkins | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 69 | Ethel Elkins | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 70 | Alma F. Elkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Edna R. Elkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Jaulla Elkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 77 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)