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Everett Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Everett Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawattamie-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Wm — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawattamie-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Everett L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boomer Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Boomer Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Everett | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bernice Smith | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Everett Smith | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Son, age 4
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Everett |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Son, age 14
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Everett L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Head, age 24
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Everett L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boomer Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Everett Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Smith
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Everett Smith
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Iowa
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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 — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01198-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry E. Peterson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Irene L. Peterson | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Rose Ann Peterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Delores June Peterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Sally Jean Peterson | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Lorenzo O. Lowe | 67 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Sharlet Lowe | 71 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Frederick H. Perish | 54 | Head | Farmer | Nebr. |
| 49 | Ernestine Perish | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 50 | Dorothy M. Perish | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Iowa |
| 51 | Evelyn M. Perish | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Raymond M. Hansen | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 53 | Esther M. Q. Hansen | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Dale L. Hansen | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Peter L. O. Hansen | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | Anna S. Hansen | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Ruth L. Hansen | 26 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Florence M. Hansen | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Chris Nelsen | 55 | Hired Hand | Farm Labor | Nebr. |
| 60 | Freeman L. Word | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 61 | Hazel R. Word | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Marvin L. Word | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | John F. Word | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | James Moffatt | 19 | Hired Hand | Labor | Iowa |
| 65 | Everett L. Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 66 | Bernice H. Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Gary L. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Cal. |
| 68 | Marvin O. Driver | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 69 | Lucille V. Driver | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | William A. Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 71 | Julia M. Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Peter Jessen | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 73 | Nettie Jessen | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Neil J. Jessen | 30 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 75 | Lynn F. Jessen | 27 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Emily M. Jessen | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Ione J. Jessen | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Ilo Jessen | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Ellis V. Jessen | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 80 | Max M. Jessen | 31 | Brother | Farm | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Everett
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)