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Barbara Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ada-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ada-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gordon & Bertha — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ada-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boise |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | State Public Assis |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Boise |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gordon Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Bertha Smith | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ada, Idaho
Daughter, age 3
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Barbara J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Ada, Idaho
Daughter, age 13
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Ada-County, Idaho
Daughter, age 24
Ada-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boise |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ada |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | State Public Assis |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Barbara Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gordon Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Leslie Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bess Schultz (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gordon Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leslie Schultz
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bess Schultz
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Barbara Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Idaho
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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 — Ada-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Ada-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00735-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joyce Heberger | 9 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 42 | Frank A Heberger | 31 | Head | Clerk | Idaho |
| 43 | Pearl Heberger | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Harry Mason | 37 | Head | Clerk | Idaho |
| 45 | Eva Mason | 33 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 46 | Mary Mason | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 47 | David W. Threadgill | 43 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 48 | Ethel Mae Threadgill | 43 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 49 | James R. Threadgill | 18 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 50 | Lois Threadgill | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 51 | Floyd R. Dyer | 28 | Head | Advertiser | Colorado |
| 52 | Lucile Dyer | 20 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 53 | Harry H. Van Winkle | 36 | Head | Ranger | Montana |
| 54 | Jean E. Van Winkle | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Mary J. Van Winkle | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 56 | Hollie Everett | 63 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Reginald Clarke | 35 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 58 | Dorothy Clarke | 29 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 59 | Norman R. Clarke | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 60 | David Clarke | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 61 | C. Van Clarke | 49 | Head | Commissioner | Kansas |
| 62 | Ruby Clarke | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Virginia Clarke | 18 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 64 | Gene Clarke | 16 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 65 | Gordon Clarke | 15 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 66 | William L. Hendrey | 50 | Head | — | Utah |
| 67 | Florence A. Hendrey | 44 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 68 | Billie Jean Hendrey | 12 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 69 | Gordon C. Smith | 58 | Head | Civil Engineer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Bertha D. Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 71 | Barbara Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Idaho |
| 72 | Benton F. Delana | 54 | Head | Attorney | Iowa |
| 73 | Violet M. Delana | 40 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 74 | Valerie Delana | 10 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 75 | Flora C. Meacham | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Marco Pencia | 72 | Head | — | Italy |
| 77 | Paul Pencia | 32 | Son | Mechanic | Idaho |
| 78 | Opal Pencia | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Oregon |
| 79 | Joan Pencia | 8 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 80 | Claudette Pencia | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Barbara
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)