Ida Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Ida Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 54 b. ~1886 Female Head Born: Montana Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	King-County, Washington
Surname	Smith
Given Name	Ida E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Montana
1935 Residence (City)	Seattle City
1935 Residence (County)	King
Additional Details
Occupation	Manager
Industry	Cafe
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	156
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Montana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	montana
Occupation	Manager
Township / Ward	Seattle City
Est. Birth Year	~1886

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 Ida	Age	Birth yr
Maureen Smith	Daughter	—	15	~1925
Ida Smith	Head	—	54	~1886
Adele Flaherty	Other	—	55	~1885
Jack Smith	Son	—	13	~1927

Census Appearances

1920

King, Washington

Spouse, age 32

King, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Ida M.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Montana
Father's Birthplace	Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace	Kentucky
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Montana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	montana

1930

King, Washington

Spouse, age 42

King, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Ida Mae
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Montana
Age at First Marriage	19
Father's Birthplace	Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace	Kentucky
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Montana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	montana

1940

King-County, Washington

Head, age 54

King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Ida E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Montana
1935 Residence (City)	Seattle City
1935 Residence (County)	King
Occupation	Manager
Industry	Cafe
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	156
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Montana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	montana

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Ida Smith

Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Washington

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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04379-00878)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Maude Mcgilvra	24	daughter	Chief Officer	Washington
42	Bror O. Krantz	62	Head	Chief Officer	Sweden
43	Hansine Krantz	56	wife	—	Norway
44	Evelyn Tyler	33	daughter	—	Washington
45	Mary Ellen Tyler	3	granddaughter	—	California
46	Richard Tyler	14	grandson	—	California
47	Berger Knudsen	39	Head	Fisherman	Norway
48	Celia F. O. Hall	65	Head	—	California
49	Wallace Eagan	65	Head	Stage Hand	Washington
50	Emily Eagan	55	wife	—	England
51	Alice B. Whitely	43	Head	—	Washington
52	William Burningham	80	Father	—	Wisconsin
53	Robert L. Neal	63	Lodger	—	Iowa
54	Robert C. Smith	78	Lodger	—	Canada-English
55	Arthur E. Little	44	Head	Painter	Iowa
56	Violet Little	41	wife	—	Oregon
57	Andrew A. Mathieu	77	Head	Iron Maker	Holland
58	Melia Mathieu	79	wife	—	Illinois
59	Hulda Inge	55	Head	Marker	Nebraska
60	Baxter Clark	61	Brother-in-law	—	Tennessee
61	Marie Clark	60	Wife	—	Sweden
62	Samuel Benson	60	Head	—	Norway
63	Harry Johnson	43	Head	Cabinet Maker	Minnesota
64	Ruby Johnson	45	wife	—	Oregon
65	Ruth Thinner	27	daughter	Waitress	Washington
66	Gertrude Jones	48	Head	Waitress	Iowa
67	John G. Samson	60	Head	Manager	New York
68	Mary Samson	52	wife	—	Wisconsin
69	Ida E. Smith THIS PERSON	54	Head	Manager	Montana
70	Maureen G. Smith	15	daughter	—	Montana
71	Adele Flaherty	55	Mother	—	Missouri
72	Jack Smith	13	son	—	Washington
73	George W. Klinfelter	56	Head	Manager	North Dakota
74	Martha M. Klinfelter	51	wife	—	Minnesota
75	Perry Klinfelter	19	son	—	Canada-English
76	Edgar W. Reinerton	29	Head	Bell Boy	North Dakota
77	Dorothy Reinerton	28	wife	—	Washington
78	James B. Council	32	Head	Manager	North Dakota
79	Lionel France	41	Lodger	Clerk	North Dakota
80	Laura Hickey	45	Head	—	Washington

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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.

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