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Gertrude Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clara & Cyrus — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1425 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Auburn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Smith | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Nella Smith | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Clara Smith | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| William Morton | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arthur Morton | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Daughter, age 21
King, Washington · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
King, Washington
Daughter, age 31
King, Washington · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Primary School |
| Industry | Teacher |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
King-County, Washington
Daughter, age 41
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1425 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Gertrude Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Cyrus Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cyrus Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Washington
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Sibling
Nella Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04343-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlene Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 2 | James Leroy Ross | 46 | Head | Boilermaker | Utah |
| 3 | Helen M. Ross | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Carol P. Ross | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | Clare E. Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | Eleanor L. Ross | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 7 | James E. Ross | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 8 | Minnie E. Miller | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 9 | Verna Foster | 73 | Head | Accountant | Minnesota |
| 10 | Lottie Morris | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Clara Smith | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Nella Smith | 45 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 13 | Gertrude Smith THIS PERSON | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 14 | Helen Smith | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 15 | Arthur Morton | 39 | Lodger | Minister | Michigan |
| 16 | William Morton | 10 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 17 | William Fletcher | 83 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Mary Fletcher | 75 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Henry Strom | 26 | Head | Farm Labor | So Da |
| 20 | Walter Frenchman | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | May Frenchman | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Dayton Burkhart | 91 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Masako Tenma | 43 | Head | — | Japan |
| 24 | Shiro Tenma | 20 | Son | — | Japan |
| 25 | Mitsunoma Tenma | 18 | Son | Machinist | Washington |
| 26 | Joe Tenma | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 27 | Lillie Tenma | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | Bill Tenma | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 29 | John Tenma | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Oliver S. Shilling | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 31 | Ruth Shilling | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 32 | Ronald Seifert | 27 | Head | R.R. Brakeman | Washington |
| 33 | Alma Seifert | 22 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 34 | Maurice Milbery | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 35 | Ethel Milbery | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 36 | Runnit Milbery | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 37 | Judith Milbery | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 38 | Ronald James | 38 | Head | Painter | England |
| 39 | Hilda James | 36 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 40 | Barbara James | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)