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James Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Gladys — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Paper Salvage Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Evelyn Smith | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gladys Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 3
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Montana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 13
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Montana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Son, age 23
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Paper Salvage Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Smith
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Washington
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Sibling
Lois Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04389-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gerald Farmer | 18 | Son | No No No No | Washington |
| 42 | Hugh Farmer | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 43 | Ted Haakenson | 38 | Head | Sales Truck Manager | Minnesota |
| 44 | Ethel Haakenson | 38 | Wife | No No No No | Missouri |
| 45 | Adellen Haakenson | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 46 | Howard Stahle | 31 | Head | Pie Baker | Washington |
| 47 | Ladelle Stahle | 30 | Wife | No No No No | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Howard Lee Stahle | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 49 | John Earl Stahle | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 50 | Edward Ferran | 37 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Washington |
| 51 | Madge Ferran | 36 | Wife | No No No No | Washington |
| 52 | James Ferran | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 53 | Richard Ferran | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 54 | Z. J. Benky | 49 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 55 | Olna J. Benky | 44 | Wife | Stenographer | Washington |
| 56 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 57 | Oscar Brunswick | 50 | Head | Upholster Foreman | Michigan |
| 58 | Elizabeth Brunswick | 48 | Wife | No No No No | Minnesota |
| 59 | Mary Brunswick | 17 | Daughter | No No No No | Washington |
| 60 | Gordon Brunswick | 15 | Son | No No No No | Washington |
| 61 | Emma Nygaard | 66 | Head | No No No No | Minnesota |
| 62 | Fred Pelman | 42 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Montana |
| 63 | Ella Pelman | 46 | Wife | No No No No | Washington |
| 64 | James A. Pelman | 18 | Son | Stenographer | Washington |
| 65 | Florence Rigg | 17 | Adopted Daughter | No No No No | Washington |
| 66 | Matie Harvey | 75 | Lodger | No No No No | Michigan |
| 67 | Ronald B. Williams | 37 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Elsie Williams | 37 | Wife | No No No No | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Robert A. Williams | 14 | Son | No No No No | Oregon |
| 70 | Patricia Jean Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Charles H. Christoff | 68 | Head | 200 Laborer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Marie H. Christoff | 54 | Wife | No No No No | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Clarence C. Thompson | 54 | Lodger | 24 Butcher | Nebraska |
| 74 | Eva O. Thompson | 54 | Lodger | No No No No | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | James Smith | 53 | Head | Patrolman | Montana |
| 76 | Gladys Smith | 49 | Wife | No No No No | Minnesota |
| 77 | Lois Carol Smith | 21 | Daughter | No No No No | Washington |
| 78 | James Jr. Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Helper | Montana |
| 79 | Evelyn Smith | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Presser | Washington |
| 80 | Charles Lindall | 79 | Head | No No No No | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
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)