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Elmer Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bear-Lake-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bear-Lake-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Clara — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bear-Lake-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montpelier |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bear Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Transport Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 501 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Montpelier |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laverl Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leslie Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elmer Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eugene Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clara Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bear Lake, …
Son, age 2
Bear Lake, Idaho · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Bear Lake, …
Son, age 13
Bear Lake, Idaho · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Bear-Lake-County, Idaho
Son, age 23
Bear-Lake-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montpelier |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bear Lake |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Transport Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 501 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Elmer Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Smith
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Idaho
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Sibling
Laverl Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Bear-Lake-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Bear-Lake-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00738-00072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara R. Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 42 | Elmer R. Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Idaho |
| 43 | Leslie A. Smith | 20 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 44 | Eugene T. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 45 | Laverl Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 46 | Claude Williamson | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Idaho |
| 47 | Merry T. Williamson | 42 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 48 | Richard H. Williamson | 20 | Son | Attendant | Idaho |
| 49 | Phil A. Williamson | 11 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 50 | Claude O. Jr. Williamson | 23 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 51 | Margaret A. Williamson | 21 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 52 | Marlan Dalrymple | 68 | Head | — | Idaho |
| 53 | Rachel Dalrymple | 64 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 54 | Eldon Dalrymple | 26 | Son | Section Laborer | Idaho |
| 55 | W. Henry Cloward | 48 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 56 | Lillian Cloward | 42 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 57 | Forrest A. Cloward | 24 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 58 | Mary Ellen Cloward | 18 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 59 | Harriet Cloward | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 60 | F. William Cleaner | 79 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 61 | May Cleaner | 75 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 62 | Edward D. Cleaner | 41 | Head | Fireman | Idaho |
| 63 | Leda Cleaner | 37 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 64 | W. Lorenzo Jacobson | 51 | Head | Car Inspector | Idaho |
| 65 | Mary D. Jacobson | 51 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 66 | Norma J. Jacobson | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wyoming |
| 67 | Ira Low | 48 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 68 | Beatrice Low | 45 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 69 | Don Low | 20 | Son | Farm Worker | Idaho |
| 70 | Beth Low | 12 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 71 | George C. Loford | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 72 | Elma V. Loford | 42 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 73 | Mary Jean Loford | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 74 | Maxine Helen Loford | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 75 | E. Lorenzo Mcclane | 40 | Head | Owner | Utah |
| 76 | Cora Mcclane | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 77 | Robert L. Mcclane | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 78 | Clarence O. Sorenson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 79 | Martha M. Sorenson | 37 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 80 | Buckley Jean Sorenson | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elmer + 3 siblings
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)