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Ira Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Ira Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elgin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Elgin Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Ira | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ira Smith | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Henrietta Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Union, Oregon
Head, age 26
Union, Oregon · implied b. ~1874
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Union, Oregon
Head, age 36
Union, Oregon · implied b. ~1874
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Union, Oregon
Head, age 46
Union, Oregon · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Union, Oregon
Head, age 56
Union, Oregon · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ira R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | O |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 16 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Union-County, Oregon
Head, age 66
Union-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elgin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 Ira Smith across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ira Smith
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Oregon
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03381-00101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooke R. Galloway | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | Oregon |
| 2 | Nellie Galloway | 43 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Delmar Galloway | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Emma Galloway | 61 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 5 | Geo. Mcshain | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | Idaho |
| 6 | Alfred C. Hicks | 63 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 7 | Silvia Hicks | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | James Hicks | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
| 9 | Lonzy Wilson | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 10 | Pat Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Richard Wilson | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Oregon |
| 12 | Junior Wilson | 17 | Son | Labour | California |
| 13 | Erley Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Jesse Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Sidney Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Herbert L. Cook | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Bessie Cook | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Dell Lawrence | 48 | Sister in law | — | S. Dakota |
| 19 | Marvel Akers | 34 | Lodger | Teacher | Oregon |
| 20 | Ira Smith THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 21 | Henrietta Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Thomas Smith | 26 | Son | Refrigeration | California |
| 23 | George Smith | 19 | Son | Labour | Oregon |
| 24 | Beulah Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Ralph Smith | 59 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 26 | Alice Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Arthur Smith | 27 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 28 | Albert Colburn | 67 | Head | Farm Operator | New Jersey |
| 29 | Charles H. Haefs | 61 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Stella Haefs | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 31 | Hazel Haefs | 18 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Alice Haefs | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
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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)