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Billy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Billy Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Billy Reece |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LOS ANGELES CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LOS ANGELES |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Billy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Albertine Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Guy Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 7
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Billy R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 17
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1923 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Billy Reece |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LOS ANGELES CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LOS ANGELES |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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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 Billy Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Billy Smith
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00387-00756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marylin L. Thrasher | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 42 | Edward Lee Jr. Thrasher | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 43 | David D. Edwards | 33 | Brother in law | Caterpillar Operator | Colorado |
| 44 | Katherine B. Edwards | 26 | Sister in law | — | California |
| 45 | Guy L. Smith | 44 | Head | Dist. Station Operator | Nevada |
| 46 | Albertine Marie Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Billy Reece Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 48 | Richard D. Jr. Hebb | 28 | Head | Cleric | Illinois |
| 49 | Celeste M. Hebb | 23 | Wife | Comptometer Operator | Illinois |
| 50 | Edwin J. Sunre | 52 | Head | Street Eng. Dept. Trucker | Kansas |
| 51 | Elizabeth Sunre | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 52 | Thomas Keenan | 29 | Head | Gas Utility Service Man | Canada |
| 53 | June Mildred Keenan | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 54 | Santina Isola | 39 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 55 | Albert Isola | 36 | Brother | Painter | Illinois |
| 56 | Peter Yapelli | 37 | Head | Foundry Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary Anna Yapelli | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Frank J. Yapelli | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Tresa Marie Yapelli | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 60 | Mary Elizabeth Yapelli | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 61 | Peter Jr. G. Yapelli | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 62 | Angela Yapelli | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 63 | Harvey T. Anderson | 50 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 64 | Ester Anderson | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | William Leroy Anderson | 27 | Son | Musician | California |
| 66 | James I. Halley | 26 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 67 | Myrtle E. Halley | 25 | Wife | Christmas Seal Secretary | New York |
| 68 | Sharon L. Halley | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 69 | Lyle Arthur King | 25 | Head | Wine Salesman | Utah |
| 70 | Catherine C. King | 22 | Wife | Book Keeper | California |
| 71 | Clarence L. Berry | 29 | Head | Public Accountant | California |
| 72 | Jane H. Berry | 27 | Wife | Private Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Jack S. Helgren | 26 | Head | Bank Teller | Nebraska |
| 74 | Carolyn Helgren | 22 | Wife | Secretary | California |
| 75 | Roy B. Woodhouse | 29 | Head | Postal Clerk | Idaho |
| 76 | Dorothy C. Woodhouse | 18 | Wife | Cashier | Texas |
| 77 | Angus R. Kain | 27 | Head | Ice Cream Freezer Man | Virginia |
| 78 | Harriet R. Kain | 26 | Wife | Automotive Statistician | California |
| 79 | Elwood A. Teague | 32 | Head | Apartment House Manager | Iowa |
| 80 | Melva E. Teague | 34 | Wife | Apt. Court | 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)