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Anna Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Anna Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jessie & James — first a daughter (b.~1892), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Anna M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book-keeper |
| Industry | Bakery Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Book-Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Smith | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Margaret Smith | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Daughter, age 28
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Anna M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Milliner |
| Industry | Millinery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Daughter, age 38
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Anna M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Printing Off |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Daughter, age 48
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Anna M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Book-keeper |
| Industry | Bakery Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Anna Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jessie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jessie Smith
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Smith
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Smith
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Anna Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Oregon
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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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03390-00683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret E. Smith | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Anna M. Smith THIS PERSON | 48 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Kansas |
| 3 | Norman Brokaw | 40 | Head | Boiler Maker | Colorado |
| 4 | Clara R. Brokaw | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Margie Brokaw | 18 | Daughter | General Housework | Oregon |
| 6 | Arnold Brokaw | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Clyde Brokaw | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Nellie Miller | 76 | Mother-in-law | Fountain Work | Washington |
| 9 | Andrew J. Kampert | 50 | Head | Salesman For Farm Equip | Oregon |
| 10 | Jenny B. Kampert | 49 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Minnie F. Johnson | 44 | Sister-in-law | Information Operator | Oregon |
| 12 | Raymond Pringle | 76 | Head | Makes Saws | California |
| 13 | Ida Pringle | 76 | Wife | — | California |
| 14 | Archie W. Helms | 54 | Head | Letter Carrier | Indiana |
| 15 | Ethel N. Helms | 57 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 16 | John Croftmow | 50 | Head | Sign Writer | California |
| 17 | Mona Croftmow | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Lee Croftmow | 17 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Betty Croftmow | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Thomas Croftmow | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Donald Croftmow | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 22 | George C. Brown | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 23 | Margaret Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Patricia Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Margaret Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Charles W. Flanders | 75 | Head | Excavating Contractor | New York |
| 27 | Nellie Flanders | 72 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 28 | Joseph E. Snipes | 53 | Head | Bakery Service Man | Oregon |
| 29 | Mildred Snipes | 38 | Wife | — | California |
| 30 | Harriet E. Snipes | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Oregon |
| 31 | Francis M. Wachenmuth | 33 | Head | Area Manager | Oregon |
| 32 | Grace H. Wachenmuth | 33 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | Robert F. Wachenmuth | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Doreene Wachenmuth | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Oscar W. Vifale | 39 | Head | Fore-Man Ice Co. | Illinois |
| 36 | Opal J. Vifale | 35 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Gordon Vifale | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Carl P. Peterson | 50 | Head | Salesman In Yard Goods | Denmark |
| 39 | Ingrid K. Peterson | 48 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 40 | Ann Peterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Anna
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)