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Herman Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Herman Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Barry — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman C |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clear Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eau Claire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clear Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Herman Smith | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Leslie Coon | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Anna Smith | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chippewa, Wisconsin
Son, age 9
Chippewa, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Chippewa, Wisconsin
Son, age 20
Chippewa, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 29
Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman C |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clear Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eau Claire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Herman Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Barry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Barry Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Smith
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Wisconsin
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04477-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alton Erdman | 15 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Herbert Erdman | 12 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Julius R Zebarth | 64 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Clara Zebarth | 60 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Edwin Fithke | 36 | son-in-law | Farm Hand Turkey | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Alvira Fithke | 30 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Alvin Hoffman | 17 | hired hand | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Harry Smith | 20 | hired hand | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Albert Buckholz | 58 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Anna Buckholz | 54 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Theodore Falkke | 81 | father-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Ewald Sell | 40 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Anna Sell | 30 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Martin Sell | 5 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Verna Sell | 4 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Donald Stienke | 21 | hired hand | Farmer Hand | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Charles H Coon | 68 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Jenny A Coon | 58 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Ray Henning | 52 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Clara Henning | 54 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Pearl Henning | 19 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Kathrine Henning | 17 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Richard A Jones | 28 | head | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Eva Jones | 21 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Herman C Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Anna Smith | 33 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Marie Smith | 5 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Donald Smith | 2 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Leslie A Coon | 59 | hired hand | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Julius Pathke | 56 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Emma Pathke | 54 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Ralph C Rathbun | 57 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Lucy V Rathbun | 55 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Hubbard Rathbun | 25 | son | Trucker | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Durand Ross | 25 | lodger | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Peter Bischoff | 70 | head | Farmer | Germany |
| 37 | Mathine Bischoff | 65 | wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Chester Ludwich | 47 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Anna Ludwich | 25 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Ethel Ludwich | 11 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Herman
Gen 1 · 3 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)