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Gordon Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Gordon Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Caroline & Carrie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Park G.P. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | North Park Gp |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gordon Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Caroline Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 1
King, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 11
King, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 21
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Park G.P. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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: mother Caroline Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Gordon Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Gordon Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Gordon Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Caroline Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gordon Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gordon Smith
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gordon Smith
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Smith
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gordon Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Washington
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Sibling
Paul Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04345-00737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathew L Eckert | 47 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 2 | Hilda M Eckert | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Dorothy E Eckert | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | Betty L Eckert | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | Gordon Smith | 45 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 6 | Caroline P Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Paul O Smith | 22 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 8 | Gordon Jr Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk | Washington |
| 9 | Leonard O Berry | 35 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 10 | Ethel M Berry | 34 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Robert S Berry | 15 | Son | Bulk Magazine | Washington |
| 12 | Ruth M Berry | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 13 | Sally R Berry | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Oscar A Habertson | 55 | Head | Sten Cutter | Illinois |
| 17 | Fred L Vaupkill | 34 | Head | Mail Carrier | Washington |
| 18 | Mildred L Vaupkill | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 19 | Fred E Vaupkill | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 21 | Adrey W Eckrem | 36 | Head | Stenographer | Washington |
| 22 | Henry Richards | 58 | Head | Shingle Sawyer | Canada E |
| 23 | Florence Richards | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Michael Willis | 42 | Head | Long Shoreman | Canada |
| 25 | Ellen Willis | 30 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 26 | Mary Ellen Willis | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | Alby S Nelson | 34 | Head | Junk Dealer | Norway |
| 28 | Ida F Nelson | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Frances M Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Shirley A Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Heather L Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Robert S Nelson | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Robert Murdock | 19 | Nephew | Sheet Metal Work | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Clyde J Denson | 31 | Head | Warehouseman | Montana |
| 35 | Mary D Denson | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 36 | Maribel Denson | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 37 | Herman Rinsworth | 42 | Head | Painter | Mississippi |
| 38 | Irene Rinsworth | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Douglas Blake | 39 | Head | Chiropractor | Tennessee |
| 40 | Dorothy S Blake | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Gordon + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)