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Dale Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mesa-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Dale Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mesa-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Minnie — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mesa-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dale W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 17, Pomona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mesa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 17 Pomona |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Dale | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Smith | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Don Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| C Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bonnie Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Vada Smith | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mesa, Colorado
Son, age 4
Mesa, Colorado · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dale W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Mesa, Colorado
Son, age 15
Mesa, Colorado · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dale W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Mesa-County, Colorado
Head, age 25
Mesa-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dale W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 17, Pomona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mesa |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Dale Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Smith
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dale Smith
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Colorado
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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 — Mesa-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Mesa-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00470-00720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Reddick | 25 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 2 | Charles E. Blumenshine | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Verna Q. Blumenshine | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Hugh M. Blumenshine | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 5 | Patricio Infante | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mexico |
| 6 | Carlota Infante | 37 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 7 | R. M. (Noname) Collins | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Nelida Collins | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Vivian Collins | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Dale W. Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 11 | Vada Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 12 | Bonnie Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 13 | C. Douglas Smith | 2 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 14 | Don W. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 15 | Edward T. Matthews | 77 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Mary S. Matthews | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Fred G. Eble | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Mary D. Eble | 54 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 19 | Frederick D. Eble | 17 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 20 | William T. Eble | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 21 | Walter L. Bowersock | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Mae Bowersock | 72 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Bernabe Lopez | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mexico |
| 24 | Rosie Lopez | 49 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 25 | Margaret Lopez | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 26 | Silverio Pussman | 36 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Mexico |
| 27 | Walter B. Nauman | 39 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 28 | Elizabeth Nauman | 74 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 29 | Hilda Nauman | 42 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Montana |
| 30 | Dorothy Nauman | 38 | Sister | — | Montana |
| 31 | Louis H. Kitson | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Colorado |
| 32 | Roberta P. Kitson | 30 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 33 | Margery H. Kitson | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 34 | Evelyn Kitson | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 35 | Louis E. Kitson | 0 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 36 | Alvin L. Kitson | 34 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Colorado |
| 37 | Floyd Morris | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Mary Morris | 48 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 39 | Florence Morris | 16 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 40 | Fred D. Allen | 22 | Head | Farm | New Mexico |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dale
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)