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Edward Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Yakima-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Edward Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yakima-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Mamie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yakima-County, Washington |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward R. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | S. Cowiche |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | city park dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | S Cowiche |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Smith | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ella Smith | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yakima, Washington
Son, age 13
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Yakima, Washington
Head, age 24
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Creamery Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Yakima-County, Washington
Head, age 34
Yakima-County, Washington · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward R. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | S. Cowiche |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | city park dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Edward Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Smith
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Washington
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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 — Yakima-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Yakima-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04373-00655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elani Salagianis | 27 | wife | Sorting Fruit | Greece |
| 42 | Dina Salagianis | 9 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 43 | Peter Salagianis | 6 | son | — | Washington |
| 44 | Joe Holthaus | 39 | head | Night Engineer | Kansas |
| 45 | Mildred Holthaus | 32 | wife | Sorting Fruit | Kansas |
| 46 | Donald Holthaus | 9 | son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Wilford Holthaus | 7 | son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Elton Ace Adams | 38 | head | Operating Farm | Alabama |
| 49 | Mary Adams | 29 | wife | Packing Fruit | Colorado |
| 50 | Paul Van Wormer | 31 | head | Packing Boss | Washington |
| 51 | Evelyn Van Wormer | 29 | wife | Packing Fruit | North Dakota |
| 52 | Emil Krause | 62 | head | General Work | Germany |
| 53 | Dick Cunningham | 29 | head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 54 | Marita Cunningham | 23 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Billy Mcdunham | 19 | son-in-law | General Work | Missouri |
| 56 | John Milton Carpenter | 32 | head | General Work | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary Fern Carpenter | 21 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 58 | Mark S. White | 38 | head | Manager | Ohio |
| 59 | Dorothy K. White | 34 | wife | — | Montana |
| 60 | Mary E. White | 7 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 61 | John M. White | 3 | son | — | Washington |
| 62 | Edward Smith | 80 | head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Mayme K. Smith | 69 | wife | — | Washington |
| 64 | Floyd Pursley | 28 | son-in-law | Common Labor | Mississippi |
| 65 | Mildred Pursley | 30 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 66 | Karl Ray Pursley | 1 | grandson | — | Washington |
| 67 | Ada B. Thompson | 66 | head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Elythe Mae Perle | 22 | lodger | Teacher | Washington |
| 69 | Edward R. Smith THIS PERSON | 34 | head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 70 | Ella Mae Smith | 30 | wife | Sorting Fruit | Washington |
| 71 | Donald Smith | 10 | son | — | Washington |
| 72 | Nancy Smith | 9 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 73 | Kenneth Smith | 5 | son | — | Washington |
| 74 | Charles Raymond Birdy | 56 | head | Meat Packer | Indiana |
| 75 | Elmira Birdy | 56 | wife | Touching Fruit | Kansas |
| 76 | Don Birdy | 22 | son | — | Washington |
| 77 | Elden J. Hunt | 62 | head | Road Repair | Iowa |
| 78 | Leona Hunt | 52 | wife | Sorting Fruit | Nebraska |
| 79 | Blanche Hunt | 19 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | Faye Hunt | 16 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)