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Wilma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Madrid-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Wilma Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Madrid-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Madrid-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wilma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lesieur Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Madrid |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Lesieur Twp |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wilma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lizzie Smith | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Betty Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lee Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wanda Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ralph Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Wilma Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
New Madrid, …
Daughter, age 1
New Madrid, Missouri · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wilma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
New-Madrid-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 11
New-Madrid-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wilma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lesieur Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Madrid |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Wilma Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Wilma Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Missouri
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Sibling
Lee Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — New-Madrid-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Madrid-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02132-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert B. Thompson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Erlie M. Thompson | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Billie Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Clarence Lee | 19 | Cousin | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lawson W. Cole | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lula S. Cole | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 7 | Milton D. Cole | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Billie R. Cole | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Harrald D. Cole | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Albert J. Call | 20 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Gladys Call | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 12 | Virginia Call | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Joe L. Jones | 51 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 14 | Estell Jones | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 15 | Bob K. Cross | 36 | Son | Farm | Arkansas |
| 16 | Ralph Smith | 59 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 17 | Lizzie Smith | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 18 | Lee Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 19 | Wanda Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Wilma Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Dorothy Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Betty J. Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | John T. Dabbs | 39 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 24 | Florence Dabbs | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 25 | Cleo Fred Dabbs | 24 | Daughter | Farming | Tennessee |
| 26 | Otto P. Dabbs | 21 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 27 | Clieve P. Dabbs | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ray Dabbs | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Louise D. Dabbs | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Larry E. Dabbs | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Jasper J. Thompson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lucile J. Thompson | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ernest M. Harris | 33 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 34 | Opal B. Harris | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 35 | Gene N. Harris | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Jerry D. Harris | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Leo S. Smith | 30 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Thelma D. Smith | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 39 | Hellen B. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Kathleen Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | 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)