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Betty Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kern-County, California

Our Model Tree links this Betty Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kern-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 18 b. ~1922 Female Daughter Born: Wyoming Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKern-County, California
SurnameSmith
Given NameBetty S
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age18
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceWyoming
1935 Residence (City)Unincorporated Primavera Park
1935 Residence (County)Kern
Additional Details
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateWyoming
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)wyoming
Township / WardUnincorporated Primavera Park
Est. Birth Year~1922

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Betty Age Birth yr
Dolores Smith Daughter — 16 ~1924
Betty Smith Daughter — 18 ~1922
Dena Smith Daughter — 10 ~1930
Anna Smith Daughter — 22 ~1918
Mary Smith Daughter — 20 ~1920
Fred Smith Head — 45 ~1895
Fred Smith Son — 15 ~1925
Gladys Smith Spouse — 44 ~1896

Census Appearances

1930
Kern, California
Daughter, age 8
Kern, California · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Betty J
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Wyoming
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Birth State Wyoming
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) wyoming
1940
Kern-County, California
Daughter, age 18
Kern-County, California · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Betty S
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Wyoming
1935 Residence (City) Unincorporated Primavera Park
1935 Residence (County) Kern
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Wyoming
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) wyoming

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.
Linked across censuses
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 18 · b. ~1922 · California
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Sibling
Fred Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dena Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Kern-County, California Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00213-00107)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Ebermayer Betty J Sherman 14 Daughter Gardner California
42 Kleier Bert B Sherman 59 Son in law Foreman California
43 Jesse T Lighlin 42 Head Foreman Oregon
44 Grace E Lighlin 45 Wife — Missouri
45 Richard T Lighlin 12 Son — California
46 Wallace S Feast 37 Head Teacher Louisiana
47 Jessie W Feast 32 Wife — California
48 Rhoda E Feast 9 Daughter — California
49 Joann Feast 1 Daughter — California
50 Theron S Taber 37 Head Administrator Texas
51 Edna E Taber 28 Wife Executive Sectry Oklahoma
52 John T Wingate 58 Head Proprietor England
53 Eileen V Wingate 51 Wife — England
54 Thomas B Wingate 12 Son Salesman California
55 Kathleen J Wingate 18 Daughter — California
56 Fred E Smith 45 Head Supt. Kern Indiana
57 Gladys B Smith 44 Wife — Pennsylvania
58 Anna Smith 22 Daughter Stenographer Illinois
59 Mary E Smith 20 Daughter Nurse (Practical) Illinois
60 Betty S Smith THIS PERSON 18 Daughter — Wyoming
61 Dolores R Smith 16 Daughter — Wyoming
62 Fred E Jr Smith 15 Son — Wyoming
63 Dena G Smith 10 Daughter — California
64 Kay K Kidd 46 Head Proprietor Missouri
65 Bessie B Kidd 30 Wife — Illinois
66 Betty V Kidd 5 Daughter — California
67 Ruth M Kidd 3 Daughter — California
68 Charles E Radebaugh 39 Head Dentist Ohio
69 Ruth Radebaugh 33 Wife — California
70 Ruth E Radebaugh 11 Daughter — California
71 Norma P Radebaugh 10 Daughter — California
72 William Moore 59 Head Supt Wisconsin
73 Bessie A Moore 49 Wife — California
74 Gordon S Moore 21 Son Teller California
75 Thomas W Dwelle 28 Head Proprietor California
76 Marjorie A Dwelle 25 Wife — California
77 Thomas A Dwelle 2 Son — California
78 Clifford L Reese 39 Head Proprietor Virginia
79 Muriel J Reese 36 Wife — Ohio
80 Robert L Reese 10 Son — California

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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)

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