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Arthur Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grays-Harbor-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grays-Harbor-County, Washington |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur P. Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aberdeen, Wash |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grays Harbor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boom Man |
| Industry | Lumbering |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Boom Man |
| Township / Ward | Aberdeen Wash |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrey Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Arthur Smith | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leonard Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grays Harbor, …
Son, age 11
Grays Harbor, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Grays Harbor, …
Son, age 21
Grays Harbor, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Captain |
| Industry | Steam Boat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
Head, age 31
Grays-Harbor-County, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur P. Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aberdeen, Wash |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grays Harbor |
| Occupation | Boom Man |
| Industry | Lumbering |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Arthur Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Smith
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Washington
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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 — Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04340-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Burl A Wilson | 49 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Oregon |
| 42 | Beatrice M Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Donald R Wilson | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Washington |
| 44 | Mary Helene Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 45 | Thomas L Mcdowell | 23 | Lodger | Assemblyman Blue Miner | Washington |
| 46 | August J Rank | 62 | Head | Screw Tender | Germany |
| 47 | Anna R Rank | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 48 | Alice Gruber | 34 | Head | Seamstress | Germany |
| 49 | Franz J Gruber | 23 | Son | Core-Sawyer | Germany |
| 50 | Charles J Edwards | 47 | Head | Helper | Oregon |
| 51 | Anna B Edwards | 46 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 52 | Ernie S Edwards | 21 | Son | — | Washington |
| 53 | Arnie Holmes | 23 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | Washington |
| 54 | Ethel Holmes | 23 | Daughter | Proprietor | Washington |
| 55 | Reynold P Heattie | 35 | Head | Technician Announcer | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Ida E Garbet | 65 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Mildred L Hayden | 32 | Sister | Telephone Operator | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Carl M Mcmanus | 30 | Head | Patrolman | Minnesota |
| 59 | Ladonna Mcmanus | 27 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 60 | Thomas Mcmanus | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 61 | Willard D Jolliffe | 31 | Head | Press Helper | Kansas |
| 62 | Frances E Jolliffe | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 63 | Donald E Jolliffe | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 64 | Richard L Jolliffe | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 65 | Larry M Jolliffe | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 66 | Ida S Hanson | 54 | Head | — | Finland |
| 67 | Arthur H Hanson | 24 | Son | Beam Corner | Washington |
| 68 | Henry S Bjorne | 31 | Head | Lumber Man | Sweden |
| 69 | Lorena M Bjorne | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 70 | Edward Bjorne | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 71 | Herbert O'Brien | 33 | Head | Truck-Driver | Oregon |
| 72 | Anna S O'Brien | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Bruce O'Brien | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 74 | Arthur P. Q. Smith THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Boom Man | Washington |
| 75 | Kenneth Smith | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 76 | Montrey Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 77 | Leonard Smith | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 78 | Sophus E Jensen | 34 | Head | Operating Engineer | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)