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Bernard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Bernard Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Clare — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | gas station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 711 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Bernard Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 3
King, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 13
King, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 24
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | gas station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 711 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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: father Albert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clare Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clare Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernard Smith
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Washington
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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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04381-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Alvina Ehret | 28 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Clara Stroh | 25 | Lodger | Waitress | Colorado |
| 44 | Paul Frees | 35 | Head | Engineer | Georgia |
| 45 | Helen Frees | 34 | Wife | Nurse | Illinois |
| 46 | Joseph A. Beirnes | 51 | Head | Salesman | Canada-English |
| 47 | Elda May Beirnes | 39 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Washington |
| 48 | G. Gordon Haw | 53 | Head | Electrician | Canada-English |
| 49 | Mabel Haw | 52 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Clarence G. Fowler | 29 | Head | Salesman | Canada-English |
| 51 | Priscilla Fowler | 26 | Wife | Clerical Work | Washington |
| 52 | Adele Haugen | 29 | Lodger | Clerical Work | Minnesota |
| 53 | J. Rufus Cardwell | 54 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Indiana |
| 54 | Effie Cardwell | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Nettie Van Asselt Burling | 71 | Head | — | Washington |
| 56 | Anna F. Mitchell | 58 | Head | Stenographer | California |
| 57 | A. M. Rice | 55 | Lodger | — | Idaho |
| 58 | Carrie I. Clark | 66 | Lodger | — | Canada-English |
| 59 | Hester J. Miller | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Edith P. Steinmetz | 63 | Partner | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Hope Grant | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Cora B. Horn | 70 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 63 | John Henry Cromwell | 39 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kansas |
| 64 | Georgia P. Cromwell | 28 | Wife | Nurse | Montana |
| 65 | Anna Collins | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Bertha Collins | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 67 | Anna Belle Lewis | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Elsie G. Robison | 70 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Maud C. Keeney | 61 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 70 | Marie Schader | 81 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 71 | Maisie H. Quoley | 53 | Lodger | Stenographer | Sweden |
| 72 | Agnes B. Duinkirk | 65 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | George B. West | 81 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mabel R. West | 69 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Katherine B. Cook | 74 | Partner | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Blanche Thom | 59 | Head | Cook | Nebraska |
| 77 | James Thom | 25 | Son | Fountain Clerk | Canada-English |
| 78 | Hattie Watkins | 56 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 79 | Elsie Smith | 50 | Head | Secretary | Michigan |
| 80 | Bernard Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Attendant | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Bernard
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)