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Chester Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Chester Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maricopa-County, Arizona (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Pearl & L — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maricopa-County, Arizona |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tempe city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maricopa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | assistant manager |
| Industry | ice and fuel company |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager |
| Township / Ward | Tempe City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Clara Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Chester Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charlie Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clifford Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maricopa, Arizona
Son, age 26
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Occupation | Dairy man |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Maricopa, Arizona
Head, age 36
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Occupation | National Guard Dept. |
| Industry | Armory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3900 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Maricopa-County, Arizona
Head, age 46
Maricopa-County, Arizona · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tempe city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maricopa |
| Occupation | assistant manager |
| Industry | ice and fuel company |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Chester Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Pearl Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father L Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Pearl Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
L Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Smith
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Arizona
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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 — Maricopa-County, Arizona
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1940 US Federal Census — Maricopa-County, Arizona
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00106-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William T. Griffith | 67 | Head | — | Montana |
| 2 | Mary J. Q. Griffith | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Willie Cowan | 27 | Head | Welder | Montana |
| 4 | Robert James Potter | 45 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Alvina A. Potter | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Inez Mary Potter | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | James Potter | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Beatrice Potter | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Enriquez Bojorquez | 65 | Head | Cow-Boy | Mexico |
| 10 | Paz Bojorquez | 55 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 11 | Joe B. Bojorquez | 30 | Son | Common Labor | Arizona |
| 12 | Edward Bojorquez | 26 | Son | Common Labor | Arizona |
| 13 | Bertilda Bojorquez | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Arizona |
| 14 | Arthur Bojorquez | 18 | Son | Cow-Boy | Arizona |
| 15 | Donald Brasfield | 39 | Head | Hardware Salesman | Missouri |
| 16 | Alta Brasfield | 36 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 17 | Henry C. B. Ruppenthal | 64 | Head | Rural Letter Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edna M. Ruppenthal | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | James Q. Meible | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | Mary E. Moss | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Charles Moss | 31 | Son | Assistant Manager | Arizona |
| 22 | Lynnd B. Q. Ellis | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 23 | Gwendolyn Ellis | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Robert Ellis | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Charles R. Harris | 60 | Head | Plumbing | Texas |
| 26 | Betty Mae Harris | 69 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Sydney Williams | 42 | Head | Flour Salesman | Iowa |
| 28 | Bertha D. Williams | 34 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 29 | Marjorie Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 30 | Frances Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 31 | Lois Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 32 | Marvin Williams | 7 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 33 | Shirley Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 34 | Albert Williams | 3 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 35 | Chester A. Smith THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Assistant Manager | Washington |
| 36 | Clara M. Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Chester A. Jr. Smith | 16 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 38 | Charlie L. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 39 | Clifford H. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 40 | Geneva Rhodes | 34 | Head | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Chester
Gen 1 · 2 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)