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Geraldine Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Geraldine Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlotte — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Geraldine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk-Typist |
| Industry | County Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 412 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Clerk-Typist |
| Township / Ward | Portland |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Geraldine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Anderson | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Geraldine Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gordon Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charlotte Anderson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Powell, Montana
Other, age
Powell, Montana · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Geraldine A. |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Clackamas, Oregon
Other, age 10
Clackamas, Oregon · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Geraldine A. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Daughter, age 21
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Geraldine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Clerk-Typist |
| Industry | County Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 412 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 Geraldine Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Charlotte Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Charlotte Anderson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Geraldine Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Oregon
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Sibling
Gordon Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03376-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emilie Harlan | 39 | Wife | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 42 | Paul E. Vogel | 35 | Head | Foreman | Washington |
| 43 | Anna Vogel | 31 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 44 | Paul Jr. Vogel | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 45 | Karen Vogel | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 46 | J. J. Ryan | 66 | Head | Real Estate Salesman | Louisiana |
| 47 | Florence Ryan | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Charlotte Anderson | 61 | Head | Operator | Oregon |
| 49 | Sylvia A. Anderson | 40 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 50 | Geraldine Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Clerk-Typist | Montana |
| 51 | Gordon Smith | 18 | Son | Clerk & Stock Boy | Colorado |
| 52 | Everett L. Faust | 45 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Hazel E. Faust | 44 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Alfred L. Faust | 20 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 55 | Charles G. Faust | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 56 | George F. Enos | 44 | Head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 57 | Thelma E. Enos | 40 | Wife | Steno | Texas |
| 58 | Gladys Garstang | 41 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Arthur G. Garstang | 21 | Son | Manager | Nebraska |
| 60 | Lois M. Garstang | 21 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Gertrude L. Garstang | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Donald G. Garstang | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Fredrick W. Foster | 42 | Head | Supervisor | Indiana |
| 64 | Irene E. Foster | 38 | Wife | Steno | Nebraska |
| 65 | Marie Quick | 58 | Head | Steno | Germany |
| 66 | J. Thurmes | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Dora Thurmes | 51 | Wife | Saleswoman | Oregon |
| 68 | Walter S. Hathaway | 48 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Leta M. Hathaway | 45 | Wife | Saleswoman | Oregon |
| 70 | Howard M. Hathaway | 24 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Edward J. Sharkey | 56 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Mary Sharkey | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Vernon Sharkey | 27 | Son | Engineer | S. Dakota |
| 74 | Edith O. Sharkey | 21 | Daughter | — | S. Dakota |
| 75 | Jerry D. Sharkey | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 76 | Emile Herman | 51 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 77 | Ruth Maria Herman | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 78 | Ruth Evelyn Herman | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 79 | Carl Andrew Herman | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Augusta O. Phillips | 54 | Head | Saleswoman | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Geraldine + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)