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Dale Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Dale Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Giddings & Sarah — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dale |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 447 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Delhi Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Dale | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Smith | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Dale Smith | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Beverly Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Iowa
Son, age 13
Delaware, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dale A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Delaware, Iowa
Other, age 23
Delaware, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dale |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Delaware-County, Iowa
Head, age 34
Delaware-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dale |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 447 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| 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 Giddings Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Giddings Smith
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dale Smith
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Iowa
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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 — Delaware-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01155-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alma Hargrafes | 18 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Frances Hargrafes | 16 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Bernice Hargrafes | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Doris Hargrafes | 12 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Edna Hargrafes | 9 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Mary Hargrafes | 6 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Ruth Hargrafes | 4 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Arlena Hargrafes | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | H. E. Dettbarn | 48 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Augusta Dettbarn | 46 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Merl Dettbarn | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 52 | Junior Pierce | 9 | grandson | — | Iowa |
| 53 | S. M. Cantrill | 48 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 54 | Anna Cantrill | 39 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Marvin Leclere | 14 | nephew | — | Iowa |
| 56 | James Slavens | 15 | hired hand | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Ethel Slavens | 12 | hired hand | — | Iowa |
| 58 | John B. Quint | 55 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 59 | Sophy Quint | 54 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Ernest J. Quint | 18 | son | Hired Laborer | Iowa |
| 61 | John W. Jr. Quint | 13 | son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Malcolm Byers | 23 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 63 | Evelyn Byers | 20 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Henry M. Funk | 47 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 65 | Mary Funk | 47 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Bernard Funk | 18 | son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Phyllis Ann Funk | 12 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Clair Funk | 9 | son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Elmer Hofiger | 28 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 70 | Katherine Hofiger | 29 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Theresa Mae Hofiger | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | John Hofiger | 0 | son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Roy Miller | 45 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 74 | Elizabeth Miller | 41 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Mary Ann Miller | 8 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | James Toomer | 71 | lodger | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Kate Miller | 73 | mother | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Dale Smith THIS PERSON | 34 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 79 | Mabel Smith | 29 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Beverly Ann Smith | 4 | daughter | — | Iowa |
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)