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Howard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Howard Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Latah-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Forrest & Forrestt — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Latah-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moscow City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Township / Ward | Moscow City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Forest Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Willard Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ava Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Latah, Idaho
Son, age 2
Latah, Idaho · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Latah, Idaho
Son, age 12
Latah, Idaho · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Latah-County, Idaho
Son, age 22
Latah-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moscow City |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Forrest Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Forrestt Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Forest Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ava Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Forrest Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Forrestt Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Forest Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ava Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Smith
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Idaho
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Sibling
Willard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Latah-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Latah-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00749-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donna Rae Meyerhoeffer | 12 | daughter | — | Nebr. |
| 42 | Patricia Ann Meyerhoeffer | 8 | daughter | — | Nebr. |
| 43 | Gerald Robert Meyerhoeffer | 5 | son | — | Wash. |
| 44 | Forest S. Smith | 58 | Head | Assessor (Deputy) | Mich. |
| 45 | Ava M. Smith | 54 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 46 | Catherine Smith | 25 | daughter | Helper | Idaho |
| 47 | Willard F. Smith | 23 | son | Att. | Idaho |
| 48 | Howard Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | son | — | Idaho |
| 49 | Palmer Little | 73 | Head | Att. | Ill. |
| 50 | Ida Little | 69 | wife | — | Ore. |
| 51 | Carl Riley | 27 | Head | Shoe Salesman | B.C. |
| 52 | Zelema Riley | 29 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Patricia Riley | 1 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 54 | W. Walter Harriman | 67 | Head | Carpenter (Under) | Mo. |
| 55 | Belle B. Harriman | 64 | wife | Rooming House | Ill. |
| 56 | Frances Harriman | 28 | daughter | Odd Jobs | Wash. |
| 57 | Sam P. Hall | 59 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 58 | Bertha Hall | 55 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Charles Winston Hall | 26 | son | Salesman | Idaho |
| 60 | Sam Jr. Hall | 24 | son | Cabinet Maker | Idaho |
| 61 | Mary Elizabeth Hall | 21 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 62 | Glen Jacoby | 32 | Head | Assistant Prof Of Ag | Wis. |
| 63 | Dorothy Jacoby | 31 | wife | None | Idaho |
| 64 | James Michael Jacoby | 2 | son | — | Idaho |
| 65 | Milton Major | 40 | Head | Owner Of Cleaning | Wash. |
| 66 | Lucile Major | 39 | wife | Photog. | Kansas |
| 67 | John Summers | 21 | Head | None | Idaho |
| 68 | Ellen Summers | 19 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 69 | James P. Wells | 26 | Head | Teaching | Ore. |
| 70 | Alberta Wells | 24 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 71 | William H. Hayes | 56 | Head | Odd Jobs | Nebr. |
| 72 | Alonzo W. Martin | 39 | Head | Teaching | Indiana |
| 73 | Kay Martin | 30 | wife | — | England |
| 74 | Mary Valentine | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Pauline Valentine | 36 | daughter | Librarian | Indiana |
| 76 | Fred J. Soder | 37 | Head | Lubrication Man | Wash. |
| 77 | Ethel Soder | 33 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 78 | Gordon Soder | 13 | son | — | Idaho |
| 79 | Carol Jean Soder | 11 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 80 | Fritzie Soder | 10 | son | — | Idaho |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)