ES
Edwin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · San-Diego-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in San-Diego-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | San-Diego-County, California |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Diego |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Diego |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | window cleaning co |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | San Diego |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edwin Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Gordon Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Vianna Smith | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
San Diego, …
Head, age 42
San Diego, California · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | cleaner |
| Industry | window cleaning |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
San Diego, …
Head, age 53
San Diego, California · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Western Dairy |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
San-Diego-County, California
Head, age 63
San-Diego-County, California · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Diego |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Diego |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | window cleaning co |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Edwin Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Edwin Smith
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · California
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — San-Diego-County, California
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — San-Diego-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00448-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sheila Kenney | 4 | daughter | — | California |
| 42 | Michael J. Kenney | 3 | son | — | California |
| 43 | Joseph Price | 30 | Head | Gardner | Austria |
| 44 | Eunice Q. Price | 42 | wife | Artist | California |
| 45 | Clifford A. Cavenaugh | 32 | Head | Electrician | Utah |
| 46 | Alice Cavenaugh | 29 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Wayne Cavenaugh | 5 | son | — | California |
| 48 | Warren Cavenaugh | 2 | son | — | California |
| 49 | Irwin Wilson | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 50 | Ruby O. Wilson | 28 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Lula O. Edie | 76 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Esther Knudsen | 42 | daughter | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 53 | Annabella Knudsen | 11 | granddaughter | — | California |
| 54 | Stella White | 30 | niece | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Mayo Currier | 43 | Head | — | California |
| 56 | Beatrice M. Currier | 32 | wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 57 | C. Harriet Harlan | 67 | Head | — | England |
| 58 | Anna K. Ott | 60 | lodger | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 59 | John Rakich | 54 | Head | Owner Manager | Yugoslavia |
| 60 | Emma Rakich | 44 | wife | Hairdressing & Manicuring | Washington |
| 61 | Betty Rakich | 13 | daughter | — | California |
| 62 | Violet Rakich | 9 | daughter | — | California |
| 63 | James J. Crooks | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Mary L. Weather | 75 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Edwin L. Smith THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 66 | Vianna A. Smith | 59 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Claire Lois Smith | 21 | daughter | Secretary | California |
| 68 | Gordon W. Smith | 19 | son | New Worker | California |
| 69 | John Kotvis | 75 | Head | Wrecker | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Marcella Kotvis | 27 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Pearl O. Sheeks | 60 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 72 | Ruth C. Robinson | 31 | Head | Assistant | Colorado |
| 73 | Eugene W. Robinson | 13 | son | — | California |
| 74 | Addie O. Lester | 71 | lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Lawrence H. Hendricks | 39 | Head | Printer | Indiana |
| 76 | Helen O. Hendricks | 41 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Lois Jean Hendricks | 13 | daughter | — | California |
| 78 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | Minnie P. Bautler | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Anna O. Allabrook | 54 | Head | Librarian | Colorado |
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)