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Wayne Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chariton-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Wayne Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chariton-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chariton-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chariton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Brunswick City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ed Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Shirley Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joan Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clark Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hazel Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Wayne Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chariton, Missouri
Son, age 1
Chariton, Missouri · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Chariton-County, Missouri
Son, age 11
Chariton-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chariton |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| 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 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 11 · b. ~1929 · Missouri
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Sibling
Joan Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clark Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Chariton-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Chariton-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02096-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vernon Reid Barker | 16 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Elizabeth Ann Barker | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Harry E. Tatum | 20 | Head | Medical Doctor | Missouri |
| 4 | Lillian E. Tatum | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Ival Smith | 27 | Head | Filling Station Att | Missouri |
| 6 | Virginia Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Donna Jean Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Ed Smith | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 9 | Hazel Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Clark Smith | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Dorothy Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Alice Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Wayne Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Joan Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Shirley Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Robert Wright | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 17 | Cora Wright | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Esther Jean Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Robert D. Wright | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Elizabeth Eichann | 60 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Dora Bond | 67 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Fred Jones | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Della Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Orin Jones | 25 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Carrie Difeni | 53 | Aunt | — | Missouri |
| 26 | A. Perry Chinn | 25 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 27 | Norma Chinn | 31 | Wife | Teacher | Missouri |
| 28 | Julius O. Meyer | 64 | Head | Nightwatch | Missouri |
| 29 | Sophia Meyer | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Lillie Hicks | 27 | Lodger | Waitress | Missouri |
| 31 | Herbert White | 24 | Head | Weed Eradication | Missouri |
| 32 | Margaret White | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Jackie White | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | R. L. Neiderhouser | 31 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 35 | Ethel Neiderhouser | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Charles Cook | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 37 | Arthur Stern | 62 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 38 | Mary Stern | 62 | Wife | Store Clerk | Missouri |
| 39 | Paul Stern | 20 | Nephew | Service Stat. Att. | Missouri |
| 40 | Harold Squires | 32 | Head | Store Manager | 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)