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Jean Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Jean Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minnie & H — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jean A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Film Exchange |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Seattle 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jean | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Minnie Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Jerome Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Norman Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Daughter, age
King, Washington · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jeanne L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Daughter, age 12
King, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joanne |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Daughter, age 22
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jean A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Film Exchange |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Jean Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Minnie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father H Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Nora Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frederick Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Minnie Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
H Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nora Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frederick Smith
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jean Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Washington
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Sibling
Norman Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerome Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04375-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Lavergne | 57 | Head | Painter | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Robert Lavergne | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Arthur Wasson | 55 | Head | Apartment House Manager | Canada English |
| 4 | Hazel Wasson | 47 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 5 | Jack Wasson | 20 | Son | Handy Man | Washington |
| 7 | Thomas W. Crooke | 30 | Head | Butcher | Canada English |
| 8 | Pearl Crooke | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 9 | Jeannine Crooke | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | Herman Lorge | 46 | Father-in-law | Baker | Canada German |
| 11 | Oscar Dunbar | 64 | Head | Plumber | North Dakota |
| 12 | Jean Dunbar | 56 | Wife | Laundress | North Dakota |
| 13 | Clarence Hicks | 30 | Step-son | Bulldozer | North Dakota |
| 14 | Vivian Hicks | 18 | Step-daughter-in-law | — | Washington |
| 15 | George E. Miller | 36 | Head | — | Washington |
| 16 | Theresa Miller | 30 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 17 | George E. Miller | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 18 | Annie Annie | 72 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 20 | Minnie Smith | 55 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Jean A. Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Washington |
| 22 | Norman A. Smith | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 23 | Jerome E. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 24 | Jean Anderson | 43 | Head | Telephone Operator | Washington |
| 25 | Margaret Anderson | 23 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Washington |
| 26 | Laura C. Riddell | 58 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Howard Riddell | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Virginia Sheibley | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | Elmer R. Eaton | 54 | Head | Salesman | Montana |
| 30 | Lloyd E. Scott | 34 | Partner | Machine Operator | Washington |
| 31 | John Cain | 29 | Head | Assistant Cook | Colorado |
| 32 | Thelma Cain | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 33 | Ronald Cain | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 34 | Diane Cain | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 35 | Claudia Cain | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 36 | Howard Mclaughlin | 58 | Father-in-law | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 37 | Myrtle Mclaughlin | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Martin G. Anderson | 75 | Head | Contractor | Denmark |
| 39 | Irena Anderson | 63 | Wife | — | Denmark |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Jean + 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)