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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 Gerald & Eleanor — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Marino City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | San Marino City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gerald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gerald Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Gerald Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joan Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eleanor Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Rita Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 2
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 11
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 21
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Marino City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Gerald Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eleanor Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gerald Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eleanor Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gerald Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · California
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Sibling
Joan Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — 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-t0627-00254-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Pennell Maxwell | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 2 | Allan B. Maxwell | 46 | Head | Broker | Indiana |
| 3 | Dorothy N. Maxwell | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Allan B. Jr. Maxwell | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Ruth L. Maxwell | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Joan Maxwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Clyde Thomas | 45 | Head | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Betty Thomas | 27 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 9 | James Grant Thomas | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 10 | John Stephen Thomas | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 11 | Earl B. Wood | 41 | Head | Office Manager | California |
| 12 | Gloria G. Wood | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Bruce J. Wood | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 14 | Marjorie Janice Wood | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 15 | Myrtle Lee Jones | 39 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 16 | Gerald Fredeline Smith | 45 | Head | Medical Doctor | Nebraska |
| 17 | Eleanor Ann Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Gerald F. Jr. Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | California |
| 19 | Joan M. Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | California |
| 20 | Rita Ann Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 21 | John L. Smith | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 22 | Frederick H. Forbes | 40 | Head | Sales Representative | Minnesota |
| 23 | Alice D. Forbes | 40 | Wife | — | California |
| 24 | Marvin J. Rankin | 38 | Head | Lawyer | California |
| 25 | Rola J. Rankin | 32 | Wife | — | California |
| 26 | Robert Jack Rankin | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 27 | Elizabeth Rankin | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 28 | Theresa K. Jakabovits | 21 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 29 | Maurice Veronda | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 30 | Claire R. Veronda | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Kenneth H. Hunter | 44 | Head | Petroleum Engineer | New York |
| 32 | Helen W. Hunter | 31 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 33 | Alex Kenneth Hunter | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 34 | Anthony Bryan Hunter | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 35 | Hans F. Freyberg | 66 | Head | — | South Africa |
| 36 | Martha D. Freyberg | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | Louis D. Martin | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 38 | Jewel W. Martin | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Marilyn Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Cynthia Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Gerald + 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)