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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 Nance-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nelson & Nelson — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nance-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fullerton city |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 28 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fullerton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Nelson Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Sarah Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lucille Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Cecil Smith | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Chester Smith | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nance, Nebraska
Son, age 11
Nance, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 8 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Nance, Nebraska
Son, age 22
Nance, Nebraska · implied b. ~1908 — 10 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Nance-County, Nebraska
Son, age 32
Nance-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fullerton city |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 28 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| 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 Chester Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nelson Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Nelson Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Nelson Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nelson Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nelson Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nelson Smith
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Smith
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Cecil Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Nance-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Nance-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02258-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maryann Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Richard Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Charles Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Dorothy Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Joan Grace Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Nelson Smith | 51 | Head | Common Laborer | Nebraska |
| 47 | Sarah D. Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Chester Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 49 | Cecil Smith | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 50 | Floyd Smith | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 51 | John Smith | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 52 | Lucille Smith | 21 | Daughter | House Worker | Nebraska |
| 53 | Robert Smith | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | L. R. Myers | 44 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Nebraska |
| 55 | Nettie Myers | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Eugene Myers | 17 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 57 | Carroll Myers | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Leland Myers | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Vernon Myers | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Pete Dodd | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Gertrude Dodd | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Fairy Lee Dodd | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Elva Ralph | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 64 | Nancy Lowl | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Albert Thompson | 79 | Head | Attorney | Illinois |
| 66 | Kate Thompson | 69 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 67 | Addie Davis | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 68 | G. I. Lininger | 68 | Head | Lumber Dealer | Ohio |
| 69 | Ethel B. Lininger | 66 | Wife | Music Teacher | Iowa |
| 70 | Schuyler C. Moore | 47 | Roomer | Postal Clerk | Texas |
| 71 | Leonard Pearson | 30 | Head | Station Manager | Nebraska |
| 72 | Ida Mae Pearson | 25 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 73 | Leonard Paul Pearson | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Gary Lee Pearson | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Andrew E. Knepper | 34 | Head | Owner Of Grocery Store | Nebraska |
| 76 | Elizabeth Knepper | 30 | Wife | — | England |
| 77 | Eugene Knepper | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Donn Knepper | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | M. G. Thomas | 40 | Head | Owner Of Bakery | England |
| 80 | Maudie Thomas | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Chester + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)