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James Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Burt-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this James Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burt-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burt-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Craig village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Publishing |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Publishing |
| Township / Ward | Craig Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Smith | Daughter | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mrs Smith | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burt, Nebraska
Son, age 32
Burt, Nebraska · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Weekly Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Burt, Nebraska
Son, age 42
Burt, Nebraska · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Burt-County, Nebraska
Son, age 52
Burt-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Craig village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burt |
| Occupation | Publishing |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 James Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Smith
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Smith
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Smith
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Smith
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Smith
Son · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Lena Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 53
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
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 — Burt-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Burt-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02238-00787)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia A. Dimple | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Arthur J. Frick | 42 | Head | Labor | Nebraska |
| 43 | Gladys M. Frick | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 44 | Harold F. Bonneau | 31 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Catherine M. Bonneau | 24 | Wife | House Keeper | Nebraska |
| 46 | Harold Ernest Bonneau | 36 | Brother | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 47 | Roy H. Davis | 39 | Head | Barber | Nebraska |
| 48 | Jean M. Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Evelyn M. Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Robert J. Davis | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Harold L. Davis | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Gary D. Davis | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | James W. Davis | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Emil Christensen | 55 | Head | Manager | Denmark |
| 55 | Hanna Christensen | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Earl G. Christensen | 23 | Son | Attendant | Nebraska |
| 57 | Emory L. Christensen | 20 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Doris L. Christensen | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Virgil B. Freeman | 30 | Head | Painting | Nebraska |
| 60 | Francis E. Freeman | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Arice J. Freeman | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Mrs. W. G. Smith | 77 | Head | Publishing | Iowa |
| 63 | Lena V. Smith | 53 | Daughter | Publishing | Nebraska |
| 64 | James L. Smith THIS PERSON | 52 | Son | Publishing | Nebraska |
| 65 | Walter M. Smith | 41 | Son | Publishing | Nebraska |
| 66 | James M. Leheny | 21 | Head | Counterman | Nebraska |
| 67 | Doris S. Leheny | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | James G. V. Leheny | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Emmett Mcmurtry | 28 | Head | Painter | Nebraska |
| 70 | Anna M. Mcmurtry | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Ernest L. Mcmurtry | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Doris G. Mcmurtry | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Mary L. Mcmurtry | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Edwin P. Trammer | 34 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 75 | Lelia L. Trammer | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Lyla B. Trammer | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Karen L. Trammer | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | John A. Miller | 52 | Head | Pastor | Kansas |
| 79 | Myrtle M. Miller | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | James M. Morrow | 66 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)