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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 Kittitas-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lowell & Laurel — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kittitas-County, Washington |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellensburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kittitas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Clothing Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Ellensburg 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lora Nuttall | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Marguerite Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Chester Smith | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kittitas, Washington
Son, age 7
Kittitas, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Kittitas, Washington
Son, age 18
Kittitas, Washington · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Kittitas-County, Washington
Head, age 28
Kittitas-County, Washington · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellensburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kittitas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Clothing Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| 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: father Lowell Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Laurel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Idora Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lowell Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Laurel Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Idora Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Smith
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Washington
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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 — Kittitas-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Kittitas-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04349-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Hoberg | 64 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 2 | Billa Hoberg | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Howard Hawkins | 23 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Claude Hawkins | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 5 | Carl J. Smith | 27 | Head | Groceryman | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Hazel Smith | 30 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 7 | Fredrick Rucker | 52 | Head | Taxi Driver | Kansas |
| 8 | Marie Rucker | 50 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 9 | Marjorie Rucker | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | Vernon Rucker | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 11 | Coleman Ledbetter | 48 | Head | Insurance | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary Ledbetter | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Coleman Jr. Ledbetter | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
| 14 | L. A. Michaels | 48 | Head | Bartender | Missouri |
| 15 | Hazel Michaels | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Helen Virginia Michaels | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Mathilda Linder | 76 | Mother in law | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Helen M. Mason | 51 | Sister in law | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Julia Jorgensen | 53 | Head | — | Washington |
| 20 | Robert Ahren | 22 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 21 | Kenneth Noble | 33 | Head | Service Station Operator | Washington |
| 22 | Harriet Noble | 25 | Wife | Bookkeeping | Washington |
| 23 | Chester E. Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 24 | Marguerite Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Sue Arden Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | Lora Mae Nuttall | 27 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 27 | John Uehlin | 42 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 28 | Elmadine Uehlin | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 29 | Jean L. Uehlin | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 30 | Patricia Uehlin | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | Solande R. Hall | 29 | Head | Accountant | Minnesota |
| 32 | Beth Hall | 26 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 33 | Barbara Ann Hall | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 34 | Louis Rugar | 32 | Head | Plumber | Washington |
| 35 | Edith Rugar | 32 | Wife | Nurse | Saskatchewan |
| 36 | Gerswin Jr. Chase | 28 | Head | Cashier | California |
| 37 | Gudrun Chase | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 38 | Anthony G. Chase | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 39 | Alma K. Palmer | 48 | Head | Teacher | Oregon |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Chester
Gen 1 · 4 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)