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Gerald Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Gerald Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Township / Ward | Huntington Park |
| 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 Gerald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Smith | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Jerry Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruby Smith | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 7
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 17
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Radioman |
| Industry | Radio Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 27
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| 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 Gerald Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gerald Smith
Head · 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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00246-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sara J. Hudson | 20 | Wife | O.S.D. Clerk | Indiana |
| 42 | Fred Jr. Tomblim | 66 | Head | O.S.D. Clerk | New York |
| 43 | Alice E. Tomblim | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Allene B. Tomblim | 33 | Daughter | Instructor | Nebraska |
| 45 | Gerald Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Musician | California |
| 46 | Ruby B. Smith | 24 | Wife | Press Operator | Texas |
| 47 | Jerry Smith | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 48 | Lee F. Liptrap | 32 | Head | Carpet Layer | Colorado |
| 49 | Veronica Liptrap | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Sam Rubin | 54 | Head | Order Clerk | Connecticut |
| 51 | Ruth M. Rubin | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Willis M. Rubin | 21 | Son | Cushion Maker | Arizona |
| 53 | Jackie P. Rubin | 10 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 54 | Betty A. Rubin | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 55 | Margaret Nunes | 46 | Head | Seamstress | California |
| 56 | James O. Chaffin | 53 | Lodger | Piano Technician | Arkansas |
| 57 | James A. Hill | 22 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Mildred Hill | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Ella Anne Hill | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Sarah Nell Hill | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Jimmy Wayne Hill | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Willie M. Manos | 54 | Head | Hide Salter | Arkansas |
| 63 | Tena L. Manos | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Marjorie Manos | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Dale L. Manos | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Jackie Don Manos | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Ray D. Manos | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Glenn C. Foster | 32 | Head | Metal Polisher | Indiana |
| 69 | Mary Foster | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 70 | Richard Foster | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 71 | Patricia Foster | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 72 | David Foster | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 73 | Lloyd D. Buck | 40 | Head | Jiggerman | West Virginia |
| 74 | Helen R. Buck | 39 | Wife | Pottery Finisher | West Virginia |
| 75 | George Buck | 17 | Son | Paint Mixer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Garnet Buck | 16 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 77 | Henry G. Castro | 30 | Head | Press Operator | Mexico |
| 78 | Amalia Castro | 29 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 79 | Rodolfo Castro | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 80 | Gloria Castro | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
Pedigree Summary
Gerald
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)