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Betty Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Riverside-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Betty Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Riverside-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Riverside-County, California |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Betty H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riverside City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Riverside |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Insurance Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Riverside City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Smith | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harry Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Samuel Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lauriene Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Psyche Smith | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Riverside, California
Daughter, age 18
Riverside, California · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Riverside-County, California
Daughter, age 28
Riverside-County, California · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Betty H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riverside City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Riverside |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Insurance Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Betty Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · California
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Sibling
Lauriene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Riverside-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Riverside-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00277-00760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles D. Cheshire | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 42 | Ruie Cheshire | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Vernon W. Podge|Rodge | 32 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 44 | Marguerite L. Podge|Rodge | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Florence M. Bawden|Bowden | 56 | Head | Nursemaid | Ohio |
| 46 | Spencer R. Garrett | 34 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 47 | Estelle M. Garrett | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | James E. Garrett | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 49 | Melvin C. Garrett | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Harry L. Wampley | 71 | Head | Painting Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Myrtle A. Wampley | 66 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Edgar H. Gifford | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 53 | Emma E. Gifford | 54 | Wife | Entomologist | Ohio |
| 54 | Harry S. Smith | 56 | Head | Entomologist | Nebraska |
| 55 | Psyche B. Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Betty H. Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Nebraska |
| 57 | Samuel S. Smith | 26 | Son | Entomologist | California |
| 58 | Alice J. Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | California |
| 59 | Lauriene Smith | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 60 | Richard A. Smith | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 61 | Robert Macfarlane | 71 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 62 | William W. Gamble | 49 | Head | Civil Engineer | California |
| 63 | Janet M. Gamble | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Betty J. Gamble | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 65 | David M. Paschell | 25 | Head | Teller | California |
| 66 | Evelyn V. Paschell | 24 | Wife | — | California |
| 67 | Diane K. Paschell | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 68 | George R. Robinett | 32 | Head | Mess Sergeant | Oregon |
| 69 | Mabel M. Robinett | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Nellie Taylor | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Elizabeth M. Farmer | 46 | Sister | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 72 | Betty Graham | 20 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John W. Graham | 1 | Grand nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Effie E. Procher|Pracher | 35 | Head | Worker | Colorado |
| 75 | Richard S. Procher|Pracher | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 76 | Effie E. Kuykendall | 78 | Mother | — | So. Carolina |
| 77 | Claude B. Hemstreet | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 78 | Bernice C. Hemstreet | 29 | Wife | — | California |
| 79 | Marilyn Hemstreet | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 80 | David E. Hemstreet | 7 | Son | — | California |
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)