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Herman Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Herman Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ackley Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Ackley Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurabell Link | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Maranda Murray | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Herman Smith | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Louise Smith | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardin, Iowa
Head, age 53
Hardin, Iowa · implied b. ~1867
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Hardin, Iowa
Head, age 63
Hardin, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Hardin-County, Iowa
Head, age 73
Hardin-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ackley Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Herman Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herman Smith
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Iowa
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01165-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carol Casal | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 2 | Theodore H. Young | 76 | Head | — | Penn |
| 3 | Sophie Young | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Gordon Thompson | 27 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 5 | Audrey Thompson | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Elyean Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Earle Heike Miller | 37 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 8 | Blanche Miller | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Frances Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Gene Miller | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Joice Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | John R. Behrends | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Bliz Behrends | 38 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | Carrie H. Behrends | 35 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Sam Fischer | 55 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 16 | Mayme Fischer | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Marcella Fischer | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | William C. Huberck | 36 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 19 | Helen Huberck | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Wilbur B. Huberck | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Gwendoln J. Huberck | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Orval J. Huberck | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Darlene J. Huberck | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Delbert Schultz | 27 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 25 | Mildred Schultz | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Wilma Schultz | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Larry Schultz | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Emma Meints | 63 | Head | House Cleaning | Iowa |
| 29 | Marie Eisentrager | 53 | Head | — | Germany |
| 30 | Carrie Bear | 59 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Albert Bear | 64 | Husband | Salesman | Iowa |
| 32 | Herman Smith THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 33 | Louise Smith | 71 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | Maranda Murray | 41 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Laurabell Link | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Fred Macaron | 45 | Head | — | Germany |
| 37 | Alma Macaron | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Walter Macaron | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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)