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Dale Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Dale Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dale |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Crescent |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Crescent |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Dale | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Verma Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Sherman Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Luise Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dale Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Gwendolyn Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 2
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dale E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Son, age 12
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dale |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Crescent |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dale Smith
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Utah
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Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherman Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luise Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gwendolyn Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04216-00391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Armatage | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 42 | Melbourne Lloyd | 30 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 43 | Leona Lloyd | 23 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 44 | Darwin Lloyd | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 45 | Urla Jeane Lloyd | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 46 | John E Smith | 59 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 47 | Verma Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 48 | William H Smith | 24 | Son | Clerk | Utah |
| 49 | Elmer E Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 50 | Luise Smith | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Idaho |
| 51 | Sherman Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 52 | Gwendolyn Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 53 | Dale Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 55 | George W Beckstead | 40 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Utah |
| 56 | Leona M Beckstead | 40 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 57 | Beth Beckstead | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 58 | Leola Beckstead | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 59 | Albert C Sumner | 71 | Head | — | England |
| 60 | Rose Oaks | 34 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 61 | Marilyn Oaks | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Utah |
| 62 | Richard B Wellington | 30 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 63 | Hettie Alice Wellington | 27 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 64 | Richard D Wellington | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 65 | Burt A Wellington | 70 | Father | — | Wales |
| 66 | Ethel Smith | 53 | Head | — | Utah |
| 67 | Irma Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 68 | Samuel Kemp | 42 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 69 | Alta Kemp | 38 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 70 | Samuel Jr Kemp | 20 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 71 | Betty Jane Kemp | 14 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 72 | Joyce Kemp | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 73 | Wymand Nielsen | 51 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 74 | Pearl Nielsen | 48 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 75 | Beth M Nielsen | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Utah |
| 76 | Wymand Jr Nielsen | 19 | Son | — | Utah |
| 77 | Reed M Nielsen | 17 | Son | — | Utah |
| 78 | Hjalmar A Olson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 79 | Carol Olson | 26 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 80 | Richard Kent Olson | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
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)