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Bert Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Bert Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beloit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Beloit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Bert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mayme Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Bert Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock, Wisconsin
Head, age 35
Rock, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street Ry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Rock, Wisconsin
Head, age 44
Rock, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Rock-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 54
Rock-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beloit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Bert Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bert Smith
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Wisconsin
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04519-00107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Innocenti | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 2 | Rudolph Innocenti | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Charles Innocenti | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Arneil Innocenti | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Edward Innocenti | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Vincent Innocenti | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Charles Battisti | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Italy |
| 8 | Kenneth Wilson | 31 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 9 | Fern Wilson | 34 | Wife | Co-Owner | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Lela Carpenter | 49 | Aunt | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Emma Christensen | 54 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Rocco Giacomo | 53 | Head | Moulder | Italy |
| 13 | Girdama Giacomo | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 14 | Frank Giacomo | 24 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Josephine Giacomo | 23 | Daughter | Dept Helper | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Mary Giacomo | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Bert Smith THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Mayme Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Lois Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Foster Lamb | 41 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 21 | Lucille Lamb | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Shirley Lamb | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Martin Sohazak | 58 | Head | Core Maker | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Frances Sohazak | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Thomas Sohazak | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Charles Sohazak | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Frank Leanor | 30 | Lodger | Core Maker | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Ward Barker | 30 | Head | Clerk | South Dakota |
| 29 | Myrtle Barker | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Dale Barker | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 31 | Zila Barker | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 32 | Thomas Barker | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Benjamin Thomas | 49 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Flossie Thomas | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Ella Thomas | 23 | Daughter | Sandery | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Vanetta Thomas | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Pearl Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Dewey Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Daniel Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Wilbur Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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)