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Edward Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Edward Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walla-Walla-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rowland & Amanda — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walla-Walla-County, Washington |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walla Walla City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walla Walla |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3300 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Walla Walla City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Smith | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Clarinda Smith | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walla Walla, …
Son, age 27
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1893 — 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Civil Engineer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Walla Walla, …
Son, age 37
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Son, age 47
Walla-Walla-County, Washington · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walla Walla City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walla Walla |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3300 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Rowland Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clarinda Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rowland Smith
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Smith
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clarinda Smith
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Smith
Son · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Washington
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Sibling
Frances Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
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 — Walla-Walla-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04367-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alfred E. Gange | 47 | Head | Pediatrician | Minnesota |
| 42 | Ruth W. Gange | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Beth E. Gange | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Robert W. Gange | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 45 | A. Curtis Gange | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 46 | Edward N. Gange | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 47 | Herman F. Gange | 82 | Father | — | Germany |
| 48 | Ernest A. O'Hara | 52 | Head | Accountant | Oregon |
| 49 | Ethel E. O'Hara | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Mary E. Hargett | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Frances Simpson | 79 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 52 | Alice Simpson | 54 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 53 | Floyd A. Gray | 50 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 54 | Elva Madge Gray | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Bobby Gray | 19 | Son | Campus Worker | Washington |
| 56 | Lorene Gray | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 57 | Lena Evelyn Kerns | 60 | Lodger | Dressmaker | Ohio |
| 58 | Bessie A. Kindle | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 59 | Martha E. Campbell | 72 | Roomer | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Ida Campbell | 77 | Roomer | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Miles Hopkins | 65 | Head | Physician & Surgeon | Washington |
| 62 | Dorothy B. Hopkins | 63 | Wife | Teaching | New York |
| 63 | Philip Huntley Pope | 52 | Head | Teaching | Maine |
| 64 | Lois Smith Pope | 45 | Wife | Teaching | Maine |
| 65 | Edith Pope | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 66 | William E. Bowie | 42 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 67 | Esther G. Bowie | 37 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 68 | William E. Jr. Bowie | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
| 69 | Ward K. Miller | 18 | Head | — | Washington |
| 70 | Berna Helen Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 71 | Delbert A. Miller | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 72 | James E. Miller | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 73 | Alice M. Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 74 | John E. Miller | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 75 | Richard T. Miller | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 76 | Bert R. Edwards | 27 | Head | Office Manager | Washington |
| 77 | Ruth C. Edwards | 27 | Wife | Secretary | Washington |
| 78 | Clarinda G. Smith | 77 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 79 | Edward R. Smith THIS PERSON | 47 | Son | Civil Engineer | Washington |
| 80 | Frances R. Smith | 43 | Daughter | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
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)