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Ernest Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sunnydale E. Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crane Hooken |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Crane Hooken |
| Township / Ward | Sunnydale E Precinct |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lyla Smith | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Ernest Smith | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Emma Smith | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
King, Washington
Son, age 5
King, Washington · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 14
King, Washington · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 24
King, Washington · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 34
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sunnydale E. Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Crane Hooken |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 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 Ernest Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest 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)
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04346-00575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Pomrankey | 31 | Head | Glue Maker | Michigan |
| 42 | Minnie J. Pomrankey | 22 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 43 | Arlene Pomrankey | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 44 | Anita Pomrankey | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Ernest W. Smith THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Crane Hooken | Washington |
| 46 | Emma A. Smith | 29 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | Barbara Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | Lyla Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 49 | Ryosuke Yokota | 55 | Head | Farmer | Japan |
| 50 | Tatsuye Yokota | 44 | Wife | Farmer | Japan |
| 51 | Giko Yokota | 24 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 52 | Sumiko Yokota | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 53 | William Yokota | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 54 | Midori Yokota | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 55 | Edgar Niggins | 54 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 56 | Evelyn Niggins | 38 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Edgar Jr. Niggins | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Harold Niggins | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 59 | Patricia Niggins | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 60 | Alexander Andis | 63 | Head | Knot Sawyer | Missouri |
| 61 | Mollie Andis | 65 | Wife | — | California |
| 62 | John A. Forbes | 58 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 63 | Hazel Forbes | 53 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 64 | Winston Forbes | 20 | Son | Finisher | Washington |
| 65 | Albert E. Dalton | 49 | Head | Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Margaret S. Dalton | 49 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 67 | Robert A. Dalton | 19 | Son | Machinist | Washington |
| 68 | Ralph Johnson | 31 | Head | Machinist | Washington |
| 69 | Rita Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | England |
| 70 | Nancy Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 71 | Anna Schulz | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Jack Howard Martin | 43 | Head | O.H. Craneman | Iowa |
| 73 | Alexina Martin | 39 | Wife | Asst. Postmaster | Kansas |
| 74 | Norma Aileen Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 75 | Clara Sparks | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 76 | William Young | 56 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 77 | Gertrude Young | 48 | Wife | Farmer | Washington |
| 78 | August Akerson | 44 | Hired Hand | Farmer | Sweden |
| 79 | Elvin S. Brock | 45 | Head | Hoisting Eng. | Washington |
| 80 | Alice M. Brock | 39 | Wife | — | England |
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Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 6 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)