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Bernard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Bernard Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Holland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keokuk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
| Township / Ward | Keokuk |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 Bernard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Smith | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Anne Smith | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Bernard Smith | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Iowa
Head, age 54
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Poultry Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
1930
Lee, Iowa
Head, age 65
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | shipping clerk |
| Industry | Cereal factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
1940
Lee-County, Iowa
Head, age 74
Lee-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keokuk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
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Our Model Tree links Bernard Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bernard Smith
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01174-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ulla M Jeske | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary V Jeske | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Colleen Jeske | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Bernard W Smith THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Holland |
| 5 | Anne Smith | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Bernard H Smith | 41 | Son | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 7 | Edward P Smith | 37 | Son | Baker | Iowa |
| 8 | Leroy L Watson | 37 | Head | Chemist | Iowa |
| 9 | Marian Y Watson | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Leroy Jr Watson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Lyman M Tucker | 71 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 12 | Irvin D Buck | 59 | Head | Highline Superintendent | Illinois |
| 13 | Isadore Buck | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Daniel L Buck | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Carl H Robertson | 31 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 16 | Wilma Robertson | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Carl K Robertson | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Carlita S Robertson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Archie L Breitenstein | 55 | Head | Asst Postmaster | Iowa |
| 20 | Helen Breitenstein | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Henry Breitenstein | 27 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Iowa |
| 22 | Francis Breitenstein | 20 | Son | Teller | Iowa |
| 23 | Alice R Wyatt | 57 | Head | Social Lady | Iowa |
| 24 | Wallace D Weiss | 41 | Head | Superintendent | Minnesota |
| 25 | Electa B Weiss | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Wallace D Jr Weiss | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | James C Wray | 27 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 28 | Ethelyn M Wray | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | James C Wray | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Sue Ellen Wray | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Sarah H Sample | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Julia S Carter | 64 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Edward F Carter | 65 | Brother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 34 | William F Sunel | 44 | Head | Manager & Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 35 | Sydney E Sunel | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Wm F Jr Sunel | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Sarah Sunel | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Wm E Lawler | 56 | Head | Clergyman | Iowa |
| 39 | The Hardesty | 82 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Laura Huttenlocher | 72 | Sister | — | Iowa |
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)