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Bernard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bernard Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washoe-County, Nevada (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washoe-County, Nevada |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reno |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washoe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Electrical Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Nevada |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Reno City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bernard Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bernard Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washoe, Nevada
Son, age 26
Washoe, Nevada · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Nevada Products Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Washoe, Nevada
Head, age 36
Washoe, Nevada · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Private Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Washoe-County, Nevada
Head, age 46
Washoe-County, Nevada · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reno |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washoe |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Electrical Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Nevada |
| 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 Bernard Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Lovelace (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Lovelace
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernard Smith
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Nevada
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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 — Washoe-County, Nevada
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1940 US Federal Census — Washoe-County, Nevada
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02281-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul R Jenkins | 39 | Head | Electrician | California |
| 2 | Estelle C Jenkins | 40 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 3 | Gerald Jenkins | 18 | Son | Surveyor | California |
| 4 | Harold Jenkins | 16 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 5 | Isaac Jenkins | 11 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 6 | Bernard G Smith THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Book Keeper | Washington |
| 7 | Kathleen Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Bernard Jr Smith | 17 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 9 | Charles Smith | 11 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 10 | Joe Archie | 60 | Head | Bartender | New York |
| 11 | Gracie May Archie | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | John Sapperant | 33 | Head | Blacksmith | France |
| 13 | Blanche Sapperant | 24 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 14 | Jack Sapperant | 5 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 15 | Noamie Sapperant | 3 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 16 | Jack Petre | 52 | Father | Cleaner | France |
| 17 | Gingele Petre | 39 | Mother | — | France |
| 18 | Annie E Burbank | 55 | Head | Housework | Colorado |
| 19 | Betty J Burbank | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Colorado |
| 20 | Louis Bogetich | 56 | Head | Painter | Yugo Slavia |
| 21 | Katherine Bogetich | 39 | Wife | — | Yugo Slavia |
| 22 | Vincent Bogetich | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | S. Dakota |
| 23 | Florence Bogetich | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Reno |
| 24 | Leonard Hadlock | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 25 | Georgia Hadlock | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Robert Hadlock | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Nevada |
| 27 | Marjorie Hadlock | 11 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 28 | Louisa Sellers | 19 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 29 | Hazel Moreland | 49 | Head | Cooking | Ohio |
| 30 | Arland B Moreland | 20 | Son | Navy | Washington |
| 31 | Emily Brost | 26 | Lodger | R. Nurse | N. Dakota |
| 32 | Allene Parry | 26 | Lodger | R. Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Bernadina Price | 34 | Lodger | R. Nurse | Idaho |
| 34 | Austin A Finley | 41 | Head | Clerk (Postal) | Texas |
| 35 | Ruth C Finley | 33 | Wife | Saleslady | Colorado |
| 36 | Dale C Finley | 3 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 37 | Robert W Caswell | 44 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 38 | Pearl H Caswell | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Mike Carson | 30 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Evelyn Carson | 23 | Wife | R. Nurse | Nevada |
Pedigree Summary
Bernard
Gen 1 · 1 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)