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Gordon Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Gordon Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lloyd & Louis — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | office worker |
| Industry | AAA county soil office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Office Worker |
| Township / Ward | Savannah Township |
| 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 Gordon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Elsie Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Gordon Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dean Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Nebraska
Son, age 1
Butler, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Butler, Nebraska
Other, age 11
Butler, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | relative |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Butler-County, Nebraska
Son, age 21
Butler-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | office worker |
| Industry | AAA county soil office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Gordon Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lloyd Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Golda Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lloyd Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Golda Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gordon Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Dean Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Butler-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02239-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Nordmeyer | 48 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 2 | Emma Nordmeyer | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Esther Nordmeyer | 19 | Daughter | Rural Teacher | Nebraska |
| 4 | Estella Nordmeyer | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Viola Nordmeyer | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Verna Nordmeyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Glen Gochen | 50 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 8 | Mary Gochen | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Harold Napier | 21 | Hired hand | Farming | Nebraska |
| 10 | Marvin Hofer | 15 | Foster child | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Henry Thorn | 28 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 12 | Arlene Thorn | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Janice Thorn | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Billie Thorn | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Merle Dean Thorn | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Ollie Baxter | 56 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 17 | Grace Baxter | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Glen Baxter | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Ed From | 67 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 20 | Nancy From | 62 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Donald Petra | 13 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Ivan Terrance Long | 32 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 23 | Laura Long | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Marvin Dale White | 14 | Step-son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Frank B. Deaver | 47 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 26 | Flossie Deaver | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Eugene Deaver | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Harold Deaver | 15 | Son | Asst. Custodian | Nebraska |
| 29 | Fannie Vanjike | 65 | Head | Farm Manager | Czechoslovakia |
| 30 | Cecil H. Babcock | 29 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 31 | Beatrice Babcock | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Robert Babcock | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Karen Babcock | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Richard J. Cook | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Zelda Cook | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Russell Cook | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Lloyd Smith | 49 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 38 | Elsie Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Gordon Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Office Worker | Nebraska |
| 40 | Dean Smith | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Gordon + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)