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Benjamin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Daniel — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yankee Hill Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Yankee Hill Precinct |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Smith | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Gordon Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eli Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leonard Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Benjamin Smith | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Willard Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Nebraska
Son, age 11
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Son, age 21
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Son, age 31
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yankee Hill Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Benjamin Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Alex Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alex Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Smith
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Leonard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eli Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02255-00907)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mona Margaret Geary | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Vivian Geary | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Edward E. Sullivan | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 44 | Laura Sullivan | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Patricia Lou Sullivan | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Leland Edward Sullivan | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Edward E. Kratschuval | 33 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 48 | Marie Kratschuval | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Raymond Kratschuval | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Ilene Kratschuval | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Albert A. Sanflet | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Edith F. Sanflet | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Willis Sanflet | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Daniel L. Smith | 67 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 55 | Mary Ellen Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Benjamin F. Smith THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 57 | Leonard Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 58 | Eli H. Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Willard P. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Gordon L. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | William J. Schalkopf | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 62 | Edith Schalkopf | 38 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 63 | Noreen Schalkopf | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Janet Schalkopf | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Palmer E. Pranty | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Ione Pranty | 75 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Ralph E. Stephens | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Anna Stephens | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Anna Steinhauer | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | William F. Barray | 29 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 71 | Ethel Barray | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Shirley Barray | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Jack Barray | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Marilyn Barray | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Frank P. Smith | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 76 | Effie Smith | 61 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | George O. Love | 61 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 78 | Mary Love | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Glenn E. Turner | 36 | Head | Instructor | Nebraska |
| 80 | Elizabeth Turner | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)