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Edwin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Santa-Barbara-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Santa-Barbara-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Santa-Barbara-County, California |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Santa Barbara City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Santa Barbara |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Social Service |
| Industry | State |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Social Service |
| Township / Ward | Santa Barbara City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Edwin Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Florence Smith | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Santa Barbara, …
Son, age 7
Santa Barbara, California · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Santa Barbara, …
Son, age 17
Santa Barbara, California · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Santa-Barbara-County, California
Son, age 27
Santa-Barbara-County, California · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Santa Barbara City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Santa Barbara |
| Occupation | Social Service |
| Industry | State |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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. Identified parents: father Walter Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edwin Smith
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · California
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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 — Santa-Barbara-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Santa-Barbara-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00333-00915)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vera Mcguire | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Robert Mcguire | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Elizabeth Tracey | 34 | Lodger | Assistant | California |
| 4 | Richard Tracey | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 5 | Clarence Cole | 71 | Head | Retired | Canada |
| 6 | Bessie Cole | 62 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 7 | Vera Cole | 39 | Daughter | Office Work | Canada |
| 8 | Harry Meyer | 43 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 9 | Marie Meyer | 44 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 10 | Elinor Meyer | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Ruth Ann Meyer | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 12 | Alfred Ernest Lee | 52 | Head | Mechanic | England |
| 13 | Nellie Lee | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 14 | Erwin H. Hobbs | 39 | Head | Accountant | Iowa |
| 15 | Anne Hobbs | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Loraine Blanton | 26 | Sister-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Phil Nordli | 29 | Head | Publisher | Utah |
| 18 | Jean Nordli | 25 | Wife | — | California |
| 19 | Brett Nordli | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 20 | Walter A. Smith | 58 | Head | Painter | California |
| 21 | Florence Smith | 55 | Wife | — | California |
| 22 | Edwin W. Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Social Service | California |
| 23 | Lela Follett | 45 | Head | Health Nurse | Oregon |
| 24 | Helen Williams | 33 | Sister | — | California |
| 25 | Marion Wentworth | 68 | Head | Author | Minnesota |
| 26 | Jeffrey Miller | 34 | Head | Pharmacist | England |
| 27 | Margaret Miller | 31 | Wife | — | California |
| 28 | Susan Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 29 | Michael Miller | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 30 | John Cavanaugh | 19 | Roomer | Stock Boy | Illinois |
| 31 | Andrew Sillers | 33 | Head | Attendant | Connecticut |
| 32 | Dorcas Sillers | 33 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Robert Sillers | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 34 | Byron Gage | 57 | Head | Plumber | Indiana |
| 35 | Nellie Gage | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Jack Gage | 25 | Son | Laborer | Canada |
| 37 | Ray Gage | 20 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 38 | Charlotte Dodge | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Eva Dorsett | 61 | Friend | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Herbert Santucci | 55 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Edwin
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)