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Gerald Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Gerald Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bartlesville City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucking contractor |
| Industry | Transfer Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Trucking Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Bartlesville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Gerald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Emma Smith | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gerald Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Oklahoma
Other, age 20
Washington, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Transfer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Washington, Oklahoma
Head, age 30
Washington, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Washington-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 40
Washington-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bartlesville City |
| Occupation | Trucking contractor |
| Industry | Transfer Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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.
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Gerald Smith
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03339-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy George Terry | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Sam Delbert Terry | 50 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Sepha Myrtle Terry | 45 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Richard Henry Terry | 20 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Melvin Delbert Terry | 16 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Nathan Edward Terry | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Glady D. Terry | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Hazel Ada Terry | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Rex Bill Terry | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Roy Hugo Terry | 23 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Dorothy Terry | 18 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Wanda Sue Terry | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Frank W. Richert | 42 | Head | Owner-Manager | Kansas |
| 14 | Ellen Richert | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Doris Alene Richert | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Anna Josephine Richert | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Frank William Jr. Richert | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Lena Richert | 76 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 19 | Willie Williams | 30 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Jessie Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Irene Lou Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Bonnie Mae Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Carl Clayton Williams | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Della Rosemary Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Thomas Cochran | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 26 | Clara B. Cochran | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Myrle Alfred Cochran | 20 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Thomas Jr. Cochran | 18 | Son | Farm Work | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Leonard Clema Cochran | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Melvin Donnie Cochran | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Gerald Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Trucking Contractor | Kansas |
| 32 | Emma B. Smith | 33 | Wife | Dressmaker | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Mary Ruth Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Mary D. Smith | 71 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Vinnie R. Vanatta | 26 | Head | Service Man | Iowa |
| 36 | Jeanice Vanatta | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Phillip Richard Vanatta | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Ben F. Vanatta | 54 | Head | Special Officer | Kansas |
| 39 | Iona R. Vanatta | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)