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Gordon Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ada-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Gordon Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ada-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ada-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boise |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Boise |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gordon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Barbara Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bertha Smith | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ada, Idaho
Head, age 38
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ada, Idaho
Head, age 48
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Mine Engineer |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ada-County, Idaho
Head, age 58
Ada-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boise |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ada |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Gordon Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gordon Smith
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Ada-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Ada-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00735-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joyce Heberger | 9 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 42 | Frank A Heberger | 31 | Head | Clerk | Idaho |
| 43 | Pearl Heberger | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Harry Mason | 37 | Head | Clerk | Idaho |
| 45 | Eva Mason | 33 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 46 | Mary Mason | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 47 | David W. Threadgill | 43 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 48 | Ethel Mae Threadgill | 43 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 49 | James R. Threadgill | 18 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 50 | Lois Threadgill | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 51 | Floyd R. Dyer | 28 | Head | Advertiser | Colorado |
| 52 | Lucile Dyer | 20 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 53 | Harry H. Van Winkle | 36 | Head | Ranger | Montana |
| 54 | Jean E. Van Winkle | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Mary J. Van Winkle | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 56 | Hollie Everett | 63 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Reginald Clarke | 35 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 58 | Dorothy Clarke | 29 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 59 | Norman R. Clarke | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 60 | David Clarke | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 61 | C. Van Clarke | 49 | Head | Commissioner | Kansas |
| 62 | Ruby Clarke | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Virginia Clarke | 18 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 64 | Gene Clarke | 16 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 65 | Gordon Clarke | 15 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 66 | William L. Hendrey | 50 | Head | — | Utah |
| 67 | Florence A. Hendrey | 44 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 68 | Billie Jean Hendrey | 12 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 69 | Gordon C. Smith THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Civil Engineer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Bertha D. Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 71 | Barbara Smith | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Idaho |
| 72 | Benton F. Delana | 54 | Head | Attorney | Iowa |
| 73 | Violet M. Delana | 40 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 74 | Valerie Delana | 10 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 75 | Flora C. Meacham | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Marco Pencia | 72 | Head | — | Italy |
| 77 | Paul Pencia | 32 | Son | Mechanic | Idaho |
| 78 | Opal Pencia | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Oregon |
| 79 | Joan Pencia | 8 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 80 | Claudette Pencia | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
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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)