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Alexander Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kenosha-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Alexander Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenosha-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & James — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kenosha-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kenosha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenosha |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1561 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Kenosha City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alexander | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denis Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Fern Smith | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alexander Smith | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 9
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Son, age 20
Kenosha, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Un |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Kenosha-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 30
Kenosha-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kenosha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenosha |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1561 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 Alexander Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alexander Smith
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Wisconsin
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kenosha-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenosha-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04488-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Smith THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Manager | Scotland |
| 2 | Fern Smith | 23 | Wife | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Denis Smith | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Peter J. Pfarr | 50 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Rose E. Pfarr | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Clair Pfarr | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Herbert Thornton | 43 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 8 | Gertrude Thornton | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Lawrence Dewey Thornton | 22 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Carol Ann Thornton | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Russell Thornton | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | John J. Maas | 37 | Head | Watchman | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Bernice M. Maas | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Michael Larsen | 45 | Head | Service Maintenance | Denmark |
| 15 | Hazel Larsen | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | William Larsen | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Evan Kraus | 46 | Head | Arc Welder | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Luella Kraus | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary Ellen Kraus | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Becky Jean Kraus | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Ollie Matters | 23 | Head | Collector | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Patricia Matters | 23 | Wife | Teacher | Missouri |
| 23 | Peter A. Lutz | 36 | Head | Clerical | New York |
| 24 | Helen D. Lutz | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Roger J. Lutz | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Christ J. Brunk | 44 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 27 | Arline A. Brunk | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Robert Brunk | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | William Neeling | 25 | Head | Knitter | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Mary Neeling | 20 | Wife | Wrapper | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Barney Michels | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Margaret Michels | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | June Michels | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | James Michels | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Harry E. Eberly | 45 | Head | Inspector Body Shop | Connecticut |
| 36 | Edith Eberly | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Marilyn Eberly | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Lois Eberly | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | John G. Bushonville | 35 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 40 | Laura Bushonville | 32 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Alexander
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)