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Bernice Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bernice Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sacramento-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Howard — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sacramento-County, California |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernice Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sacramento City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sacramento |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laboratory work |
| Industry | Hospital Laboratory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Laboratory Work |
| Township / Ward | Sacramento City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Howard Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Rose Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sacramento, California
Daughter, age 1
Sacramento, California · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernice L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Sacramento, California
Daughter, age 12
Sacramento, California · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Sacramento-County, California
Daughter, age 21
Sacramento-County, California · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernice Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sacramento City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sacramento |
| Occupation | Laboratory work |
| Industry | Hospital Laboratory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Bernice Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Howard Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Smith
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernice Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · California
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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 — Sacramento-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Sacramento-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00283-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominic Puma | 17 | Nephew | No | Louisiana |
| 2 | Annie Puma | 12 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Marie Kuwarter | 46 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 4 | Lydia Kuwarter | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 5 | Jess Galati | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Italy |
| 6 | Virginia Galati | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 7 | Angelina Engman | 24 | Daughter | Waitress Soda Fountain | Utah |
| 8 | Harold George Galati | 25 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | California |
| 9 | Dominic Galati | 22 | Son | — | Utah |
| 10 | Elizabeth Galati | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | Eppie Wattums | 60 | Head | Sewing | California |
| 12 | Clyde Wattums | 32 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 13 | Dovey Marshall | 29 | Daughter | — | California |
| 14 | Maude Grimes | 68 | Head | Junior Clerk | California |
| 15 | Curtis Grimes | 39 | Son | Mail Carrier | California |
| 16 | Madeline Murphy | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeping Machine | California |
| 17 | George Murphy | 13 | Grandson | — | California |
| 18 | Mark Froelich | 33 | Head | Mechanic | California |
| 19 | Josephine Froelich | 35 | Wife | Canning | California |
| 20 | Eva Froelich | 60 | Mother | — | California |
| 21 | Lillian Carrie | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 22 | Ivan F. Gubel | 29 | Head | (Had Carrier) Laborer | California |
| 23 | Isabel Mae Gubel | 25 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 24 | Bonnie Jean Gubel | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 25 | Albert Lawrence Lyon | 30 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 26 | Myrtle Lee Lyon | 28 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 27 | Robert Lawrence Lyon | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 28 | Alfonso Amorosa | 56 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 29 | Bernice Amorosa | 57 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 30 | Norena Amorosa | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Utah |
| 31 | Florence Amorosa | 20 | Daughter | Typist Housework | Utah |
| 32 | Geneva Amorosa | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 33 | William A. Weitman | 29 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 34 | Helen Marie Weitman | 29 | Wife | — | California |
| 35 | Leisel Rose Weitman | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 36 | Howard Tree Smith | 42 | Head | Grocer | Illinois |
| 37 | Rose Julia Smith | 48 | Wife | Grocery Clerk | California |
| 38 | Bernice Lena Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Laboratory Work | California |
| 39 | Nobel Ross Lenard | 44 | Head | Welder | Indiana |
| 40 | Gertrude Lenard | 52 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Bernice
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)