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Wayne Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lyon-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Wayne Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lyon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pike (Twp) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Pike Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wayne | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leota Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rhoda Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Loren Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Wayne Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 1
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lyon-County, Kansas
Son, age 12
Lyon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pike (Twp) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Wayne Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Wayne Smith
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kansas
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Sibling
Harold Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leota Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loren Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Lyon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01242-00725)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pambilo Jauan | 12 | Son | — | Mexico |
| 2 | Marcial Jauan | 10 | Son | — | Mexico |
| 3 | Matain Jauan | 8 | Son | — | Some Place |
| 4 | Vicente Ybarra | 42 | Head | Section Labor | Mexico |
| 5 | Gurmindo Ybarra | 50 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 6 | Juan Ybarra | 19 | Son | Laborer Nya | Mexico |
| 7 | Joe Ybarra | 18 | Son | Laborer Nya | Mexico |
| 8 | Emmet Kyle | 60 | Head | Section Foreman | Kansas |
| 9 | Edith Mable Kyle | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Wilbur Kyle | 26 | Son | Section Labor | Kansas |
| 11 | Im Mescha Meta Kyle | 28 | Son-in-law | Book Teacher | Kansas |
| 12 | Bernice Kyle | 25 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | John F. Smith | 49 | Head | Section Labor | Kansas |
| 14 | Rhoda A. Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Loren Smith | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Leota Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Wayne Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Paul Smith | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Harold Smith | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | John Jr. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Robert D. Craig | 22 | Head | Preaching | Ohio |
| 22 | Bonnie Ann Craig | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Harriet P. Gasser | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 24 | Richard Gasser | 39 | Son | Painter | Nebraska |
| 25 | Harry Gasser | 32 | Son | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 26 | Gullia Yeager | 56 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Morris Yeager | 31 | Son | Section Labor | Kansas |
| 28 | John Maggie Yeager | 29 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 29 | John Yeager | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 30 | Howard Yeager | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Arthur Mc Gill | 31 | Head | Section Labor | Missouri |
| 32 | Althea Mc Gill | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Arthur James Mc Gill | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Roberta Lee Mc Gill | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Joice Ann Mc Gill | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Francis Edward Mc Gill | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Edmund David Seclert | 62 | Head | Retail Meat Carrier | Kansas |
| 38 | Eva Seclert | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | David Seclert | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Perry White | 43 | Head | Elevator Attendant | Kansas |
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)