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Geo Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Geo Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Geo Dale |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Pleasant City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Mt Pleasant City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Geo | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Geo Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Geo Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marjorie Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Murlene Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Kinney | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Merlie Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Iowa
Son, age 4
Henry, Iowa · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Henry-County, Iowa
Son, age 14
Henry-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Geo Dale |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Pleasant City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 Geo Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Geo Smith
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Iowa
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Sibling
Marjorie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murlene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Henry-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01166-01019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Hannum | 25 | Head | Deliveryman | Iowa |
| 2 | Kathryn Hannum | 25 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 3 | Ethel Hannum | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Sally Hannum | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Delores Hannum | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Katherine E. Thompson | 58 | Head | Housework | Iowa |
| 7 | Edna L. Payne | 34 | Daughter | Beautician | Iowa |
| 8 | James E. Myers | 16 | Gr Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Donn D. Myers | 14 | Gr Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Yvonne Myers | 13 | Gr Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | William Myers | 11 | Gr Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Mary Lu Payne | 5 | Gr Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Lula Campbell | 79 | Lodger | Housework | Ohio |
| 14 | Cecil Spratt | 23 | Head | Station Attendant | Iowa |
| 15 | Jean E. Spratt | 19 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 16 | Allert Vandehump|Vanderhump | 41 | Head | Blacksmith | Iowa |
| 17 | Velma O. Vandehump|Vanderhump | 32 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 18 | James Melvin Vandehump|Vanderhump | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Normandee Vandehump|Vanderhump | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Genevieve L. Vandehump|Vanderhump | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Geo L. Kitch | 47 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 22 | Vera O. Kitch | 47 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 23 | Edward Kitch | 22 | Son | Trucker | Iowa |
| 24 | Earl Kitch | 20 | Son | Trucker | Iowa |
| 25 | Richard Kitch | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | James Kitch | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Pauline Kitch | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Geo D. Smith | 37 | Head | Maintenance | Iowa |
| 29 | Merlie M. Smith | 37 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 30 | Geo Dale Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | William Smith | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Edward Smith | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Murlene Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Marjorie Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Mary Kinney | 15 | Hired Girl | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Mary J. Young | 68 | Head | Housework | Iowa |
| 37 | Mary Louise Vollmer | 15 | Gr Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Martha Lee Vollmer | 10 | Gr Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | J. L. Moore | 77 | Head | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 40 | Jessie R. Moore | 74 | Wife | Housework | Ohio |
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)