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Jesse Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jesse C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Revenue |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jesse Smith | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Robert Sorenson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Louis Sorenson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Leonard Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Julia Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
None, District …
Head, age 35
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jesse C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | War Dept. |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
None, District …
Head, age 45
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1875 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jesse C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Finger Print Expert |
| Industry | War Department |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Head, age 56
Washington, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jessie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Industry | U. S. Gov |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Head, age 65
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jesse C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Revenue |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 Jesse Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jesse Smith
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00555-00725)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank M. Matheson | 27 | Lodge | Lithographer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William F. Matheson | 23 | Lodge | File Clerk | D.C. |
| 3 | George W. Knox | 55 | Lodge | Guard | North Carolina |
| 4 | William H. Knott | 21 | Lodge | File Clerk | Utah |
| 5 | William Lamb | 28 | Head | Electrical Engineer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Arthur W. Buschman | 22 | Lodge | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Joseph G. Linden | 20 | Lodge | Messenger | New York |
| 8 | Albert D'Amico | 31 | Lodge | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 9 | Howard Millard | 23 | Lodge | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ann S. Bremen | 30 | Lodge | Tabulator | New Jersey |
| 11 | Jesse C. Smith THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Auditor | Missouri |
| 12 | Julia R. Smith | 54 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 13 | Leonard R. Smith | 21 | Son | Booker Runner | D.C. |
| 14 | Barbara C. Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 15 | Robert O. Sorenson | 19 | Lodge | Milkworker | California |
| 16 | Louis W. Sorenson | 23 | Lodge's brother | Typist | South Dakota |
| 17 | Julia D. Daly | 63 | Head | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 18 | Charles J. Michelson | 26 | Lodge | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Doyle Hagen | 25 | Lodge | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 20 | Merrill E. Gomez | 25 | Lodge | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 21 | Arthur P. Kent | 27 | Lodge | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Edward T. Steiner | 29 | Lodge | Specialist | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Albert R. Maston | 30 | Lodge | Specialist | Georgia |
| 24 | Robert T. O'Connor | 29 | Lodge | Specialist | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Frederick L. Grumley | 29 | Lodge | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 26 | May Swinney | 62 | Head | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 27 | Wilbur W. Wagner | 21 | Lodge | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Benedict Meyer | 24 | Lodge | Clerk | New York |
| 29 | Kurt D. Ulyne | 24 | Lodge | Lawyer | Maryland |
| 30 | Herman Kegan | 20 | Lodge | Student Laborer | New York |
| 31 | Charles Quinn | 25 | Lodge | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George E. Noyes | 32 | Lodge | Accounting M-S- | Maryland |
| 33 | Frederick W. Howard | 24 | Lodge | Clerk | Illinois |
| 34 | Richard Mcbride | 24 | Lodge | Stenographer | England |
| 35 | Walter A. Indykier | 26 | Lodge | Radio Operator | New Jersey |
| 36 | George Atkinson | 62 | Head | Artist | England |
| 37 | Alice R. Atkinson | 62 | Wife | Housekeeper | Canada English |
| 38 | George W. Atkinson | 29 | Son | Salesman | Canada English |
| 39 | Esther Atkinson | 27 | Daughter in law | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Arthur W. Atkinson | 1 | Grandchild | — | Maryland |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)