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Gerald Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Gerald Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Auto |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Milwaukee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gerald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duane Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Daniel Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Rodney Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorcas Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Cynthia Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Burton Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anita Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bertha Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Sheila Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gerald Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 10
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1920 — 3 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 20
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Auto |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Gerald Smith
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Sheila Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anita Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Duane Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorcas Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rodney Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burton Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cynthia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04565-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Hugo J Quade | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 4 | Emma Quade | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 5 | Arthur Quade | 38 | Son | Trucker | Germany |
| 6 | Herbert Quade | 42 | Son | Loader | Germany |
| 7 | Ella Quade | 37 | daughter | — | Germany |
| 8 | Doris Quade | 11 | granddaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Dorothy Quade | 11 | granddaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Benedict B Meyer | 39 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 11 | Ella Meyer | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | Louise Meyer | 13 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Benedict Meyer | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Gordon Shea | 36 | Head | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Lauretta Shea | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Patrick Shea | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Clara Kinsella | 49 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Mary Kinsella | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Patricia Kinsella | 17 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Dana Jean Kinsella | 11 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Bertha Sell | 51 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Carl Sell | 20 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Mary Sell | 18 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Ruth Sell | 14 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Daniel K Smith | 57 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Bertha Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Anita Smith | 22 | daughter | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Gerald Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Cynthia Smith | 15 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Duane Smith | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Burton Smith | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Sheila Smith | 10 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Rodney Smith | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Dorcas Smith | 5 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Eugene Kloety | 51 | Head | Mail Carrier | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Mollie Kloety | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Peter Kloety | 29 | Son | Police Man | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Robert Kloety | 18 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Fred Zimmermann | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 40 | Mary Zimmermann | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Frederick Zimmermann | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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)