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Ben Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Latah-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Ben Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Latah-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Latah-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Park Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Latah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Park Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ethel Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ben Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ben Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eva Smith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Arthur Casin | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Latah, Idaho
Head, age 21
Latah, Idaho · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Latah, Idaho
Other, age 30
Latah, Idaho · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Latah-County, Idaho
Head, age 41
Latah-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Park Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Latah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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Our Model Tree links Ben Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ben Smith
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Latah-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Latah-County, Idaho
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00749-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry M. Davis | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 2 | Stiner Ringsage | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Florence T. Ringsage | 34 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 4 | Laura M. Ringsage | 13 | daughter | — | Canada |
| 5 | Forrest W. Ringsage | 12 | son | — | Canada |
| 6 | Vina E. Ringsage | 5 | daughter | — | Canada |
| 7 | Ben L. Smith THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 8 | Eva Smith | 32 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 9 | Anna H Smith | 8 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 10 | Ben J. Smith | 5 | son | — | Idaho |
| 11 | Donald Smith | 4 | son | — | Idaho |
| 12 | Ethel R. Smith | 3 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 13 | Arthur Casin | 34 | lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Marion E. Quimby | 42 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 15 | Sarah H. Quimby | 24 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 16 | Milly S Quimby | 1 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 17 | Harold Mael | 33 | Head | Logger | Canada |
| 18 | Myrtle Mael | 34 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 19 | Bernard Mael | 12 | son | — | Idaho |
| 20 | Arnold Mael | 10 | son | — | Idaho |
| 21 | Opal Mael | 9 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 22 | Jeanette Mael | 7 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 23 | Hazel Mael | 6 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 24 | Ronald Mael | 4 | son | — | Idaho |
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)