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Douglas Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Douglas Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Utah
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Douglas R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Reads Proofs |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Reads Proofs |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Douglas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Smith | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Wesley Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Douglas Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 1
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Douglas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 10
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Douglas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Son, age 20
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Douglas R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Occupation | Reads Proofs |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 Douglas Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Douglas Smith
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Utah
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Sibling
Wesley Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04225-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerald L Woodmanser | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 2 | Abbot G Woodmanser | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 3 | Jeanette A Woodmanser | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 4 | Shirley K Woodmanser | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 5 | Robert G Smith | 53 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 6 | Bessie M Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Wesley R Smith | 24 | Son | Apprentice | Utah |
| 8 | Douglas R Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Reads Proofs | Utah |
| 9 | Virginia M Smith | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Utah |
| 10 | Edith Chatterton | 62 | Head | — | Utah |
| 11 | Walter Chatterton | 19 | Son | — | Utah |
| 12 | Phil D Humphreys | 34 | Head | Painter | Utah |
| 13 | Eloise M Humphreys | 26 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 14 | Fay C Humphreys | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 15 | Lois M Humphreys | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 16 | Hellen J Humphreys | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 17 | Elmer B Walters | 29 | Head | Painter | Utah |
| 18 | Lillian R Walters | 26 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 19 | Robert B Walters | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 20 | Viola L Walters | 0 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 21 | Henry Hardenbrook | 57 | Head | Watchman | New Mexico |
| 22 | Cornelia E Hardenbrook | 23 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 23 | Joseph H Hardenbrook | 2 | Grandson | — | Utah |
| 24 | James E Hardenbrook | 2 | Grandson | — | Utah |
| 25 | Edna J Hardenbrook | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Utah |
| 26 | Joseph H Hardenbrook | 28 | Son-in-law | Stone Mason | Georgia |
| 27 | Lafayette Stuart | 41 | Head | Watchman | Utah |
| 28 | Margaret Stuart | 36 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 29 | Jerry S Stuart | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 30 | Paul W Stuart | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 31 | Patsy D Stuart | 11 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 32 | Sara Stuart | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Utah |
| 33 | Vernard Cullum | 34 | Head | Labor | Utah |
| 34 | Blanch L Cullum | 32 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 35 | Jo Ann V Cullum | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 36 | Clara B Cullum | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 37 | William Hunstman | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Utah |
| 38 | Virginia Hunstman | 29 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 39 | Cherie L Hunstman | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 40 | Mary Hunstman | 55 | Head | — | Utah |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Douglas + 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)