DS
Donald Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Coos-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Donald Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coos-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Loyal & C — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coos-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Donald J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coquille City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coos |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Feed & Livestock Dealer |
| Industry | Feed & Livestock Dealer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 604 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Feed & Livestock Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Coquille City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| C Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| David Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Blanche Smith | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coos, Oregon
Son, age 2
Coos, Oregon · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Donald J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Coos, Oregon
Son, age 13
Coos, Oregon · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Donald I |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Coos-County, Oregon
Son, age 23
Coos-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Donald J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coquille City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coos |
| Occupation | Feed & Livestock Dealer |
| Industry | Feed & Livestock Dealer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 604 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Donald Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Loyal Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father C Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Loyal Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
C Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Smith
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Oregon
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
David Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Coos-County, Oregon
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Coos-County, Oregon
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03358-00793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhea A. Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 2 | Mary M. Milgus | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | California |
| 3 | Carl A. Heitman | 46 | Head | Dentist | Idaho |
| 4 | Camilla Heitman | 37 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Paul Heitman | 32 | Brother | Retail Lumber Yard | Idaho |
| 6 | Elmer E. Benham | 35 | Head | Manager | Oregon |
| 7 | Lou D. Benham | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 8 | Joan Benham | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Donald Benham | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Clarence H. Baston | 29 | Head | Attorney | Oregon |
| 11 | Mae G. Baston | 31 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Winston, Edward L. Baston | 51 | Lodger | Civil Engineer | Oregon |
| 13 | Sam M. Nasler | 68 | Head | Manager | Oregon |
| 14 | Lou M. Nasler | 63 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 15 | George J. Moulton | 74 | Brother | — | Oregon |
| 16 | R. D. Mcbride | 27 | Head | Lineman Helper | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Viola W. Mcbride | 25 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 18 | Beverly J. Mcbride | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Clarence L. Tuttle | 50 | Head | Manager | Oregon |
| 20 | Dorothy W. Tuttle | 49 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Bess A. Maury | 48 | Head | Teller | Oregon |
| 22 | Felix G. Miller | 29 | Head | Contractor | Oregon |
| 23 | Eleanor R. Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 24 | H. A. Young | 60 | Head | Publisher | Illinois |
| 25 | Pansy S. Young | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Carol Young | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 27 | C. L. Smith | 57 | Head | Feed & Livestock Dealer | Kansas |
| 28 | Blanche R. Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | David R. Smith | 27 | Son | Feed & Livestock Dealer | Kansas |
| 30 | Donald J. Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Feed & Livestock Dealer | Oregon |
| 31 | Margaret J. Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 32 | David E. Rackleff | 42 | Head | Owner | Oregon |
| 33 | Maybelle Rackleff | 38 | Wife | Clerk | Oregon |
| 34 | Marianne Rackleff | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Albert Lawrence | 47 | Head | Service Station Attendant (Private) | Iowa |
| 36 | Louise L. Lawrence | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Beverley J. Lawrence | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Helen D. Bassett | 31 | Head | Clerk | S. Dakota |
| 39 | James R. Alexander | 37 | Head | Beautician | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 2 siblings
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)