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Howard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Alameda-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Howard Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Daisy — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Nevada
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alameda-County, California |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berkeley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | P. G. + E. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1708 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Berkeley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Smith | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Raymond Smith | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Dessie Smith | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Alameda, California
Son, age 26
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
1910
Alameda, California
Head, age 35
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Gas & Electric Co. |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
1920
Alameda, California
Head, age 45
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Gas + Electric |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
1930
Alameda, California
Head, age 55
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grain |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Head, age 65
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berkeley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | P. G. + E. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1708 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
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 Howard Smith across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Smith
b. ~1841
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Smith
b. ~1842
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Smith
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · California
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00188-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Inez E. Catton | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | James R. Catton | 21 | Son | Draftsman Helper | Iowa |
| 43 | Willis F. Catton | 19 | Son | Kitchen Help | Iowa |
| 44 | Jeanne E. Catton | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 45 | Tom Q. Condor | 44 | Head | Clerk | Greece |
| 46 | Cecile Condor | 38 | Wife | — | France |
| 47 | Ellen Elaine Condor | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 48 | Athena Condor | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 49 | Danmne Mcclary | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Jean Mcclary | 52 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 51 | Carl R. Mcclary | 61 | Brother | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 52 | Herman G. Coulston | 29 | Head | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Victoria M. Coulston | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Gerald L. Coulston | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 55 | William A. Mcgrill | 34 | Head | Assistant Cashier | California |
| 56 | Doris Mcgrill | 31 | Sister | Clerk | California |
| 57 | Robert Mcgrill | 29 | Brother | Cashier | California |
| 58 | Laura Mcgrill | 55 | Mother | — | California |
| 59 | Hubert G. Vischer | 81 | Head | — | California |
| 60 | Gladys W. Champlin | None | Head | — | — |
| 61 | Patricia Champlin | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 62 | Vivian Bonnickson | 27 | Roomer | Trained Nurse | California |
| 63 | William H. Akins | 59 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Elizabeth Akins | 36 | Wife | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 65 | John H. Wagner | 33 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 66 | Marian Q. Wagner | 36 | Wife | — | California |
| 67 | David H. Wagner | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 68 | Lavina B. Schraeder | 60 | Head | — | California |
| 69 | Nellie B. Atwood | 57 | Sister | — | California |
| 70 | Howard M. Smith THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Clerk | Nevada |
| 71 | Dessie B. Smith | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Raymond M. Smith | 31 | Son | Salesman | California |
| 73 | James S. Grant | 33 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 74 | Dena M. Grant | 31 | Wife | — | California |
| 75 | Phyllis Grant | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 76 | James Grant | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 77 | Edward Grant | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 78 | Inetta Grant | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
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Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 2 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)