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Edward Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hall-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Edward Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hall-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eugene & Henrietta — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hall-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Island City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Grand Island City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Smith | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Edgar Smith | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Selma Smith | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Arthur Robb | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Virginia Ellsworth | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jerry Smith | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Henrietta Smith | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hall, Nebraska
Son, age 19
Hall, Nebraska · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Pipe fitter |
| Industry | U.P.R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Hall, Nebraska
Son, age 30
Hall, Nebraska · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Chemical |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Hall-County, Nebraska
Son, age 40
Hall-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Island City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Edward Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eugene Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eugene Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Smith
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Nebraska
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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 — Hall-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Hall-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02248-00500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Brown | 11 | Grand-son | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Ernest Walker | 56 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 3 | Lola Walker | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Levona Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Clinton Walker | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Edward Walker | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Ralph Walker | 25 | Head | Cement Mixer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Mildred Walker | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Eugene Smith | 65 | Head | Foreman Water Service | Virginia |
| 10 | Henrietta Smith | 65 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Edward E Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Selma Smith | 37 | Daughter-in-law | Public Teacher | Nebraska |
| 13 | Jerry E Smith | 8 | Grand-son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Edgar H Smith | 6 | Grand-son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Virginia Ellsworth | 15 | Niece | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Arthur Robb | 22 | Nephew | Music Teacher | Nebraska |
| 17 | Henry Reinicke | 53 | Head | Switchman | Nebraska |
| 18 | Minnie Reinicke | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | John Reinicke | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 20 | Anna Reinicke | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Guy Kerley | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 22 | Margerite Kerley | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Gwendolyn Kerley | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Yvonne Kerley | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Mary K Tuer | 60 | Head | — | Russia |
| 26 | Dorothy Tuer | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Julia Barton | 69 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Theodore Lambert | 33 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 29 | Louise Lambert | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Theodore Jr Lambert | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Jacob Scheibel | 56 | Head | — | Russia |
| 32 | Marie Scheibel | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 33 | Charles Morris | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 34 | Clairebelle Morris | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Judith Morris | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Patricia Morris | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Janet Morris | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Margaret Jones | 19 | Cousin | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 39 | Raymond Vogt | 38 | Head | Car Salesman | Nebraska |
| 40 | Edna Vogt | 33 | Wife | — | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 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)