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Gertrude Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Emili Smith | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gertrude Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 19
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 28
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 39
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Governess |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Spouse, age 49
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00410-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Frankfort | 13 | daughter | — | California |
| 42 | Norman Frankfort | 7 | son | — | California |
| 43 | Ray Pierce | 51 | head | Carpenter | Colorado |
| 44 | Mary Pierce | 48 | wife | Nurse | Missouri |
| 45 | Samuel Langston | 28 | head | Rod Carrier | Illinois |
| 46 | Berna Langston | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Jerry Langston | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Donald Howell | 11 | step son | — | California |
| 49 | Henry S. Smith | 52 | head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 50 | Gertrude Smith THIS PERSON | 49 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | William Smith | 19 | son | — | California |
| 52 | Emili Smith | 74 | mother | — | Germany |
| 53 | Victor Rechtsteiner | 42 | head | Adjuster Ins. | Ohio |
| 54 | Ruth Rechtsteiner | 39 | wife | Designer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Robert Rechtsteiner | 15 | son | — | California |
| 56 | Halden Smith | 43 | head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 57 | Marian Smith | 36 | wife | — | California |
| 58 | Gwyn Smith | 9 | daughter | — | California |
| 59 | Jackson Smith | 7 | son | — | California |
| 60 | Arthur M. Budd | 44 | head | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 61 | Mildred Budd | 41 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Richard Budd | 10 | son | — | California |
| 63 | Sonia Jean Budd | 2 | daughter | — | California |
| 64 | Marshall A. Lee | 46 | head | Civil Engineer | Texas |
| 65 | Mildred E. Lee | 39 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Roy Mentzer | 49 | head | Gardner | California |
| 67 | Gladys Mentzer | 41 | wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 68 | Clarence O'Connell | 45 | head | Solicitor | Iowa |
| 69 | Marie O'Connell | 45 | wife | Floorlady | Indiana |
| 70 | Clarence O'Connell | 21 | son | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 71 | Charles O'Connell | 19 | son | Truck Driver | California |
| 72 | Patricia O'Connell | 15 | daughter | — | California |
| 73 | John O'Connell | 13 | son | — | California |
| 74 | Harold Field | 30 | head | Manager | Michigan |
| 75 | Dorothy Field | 26 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Judith Field | 1 | daughter | — | California |
| 77 | Reid Watts | 40 | head | Mechanic Engineer | Colorado |
| 78 | Maude Watts | 41 | wife | Electrical Work | Illinois |
| 79 | Harold Carr | 50 | head | Carpenter | England |
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)