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Jesse Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Iowa

Our Model Tree links this Jesse Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Male Son Born: Iowa Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWebster-County, Iowa
SurnameSmith
Given NameJesse B.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIowa
1935 Residence (City)Otho
1935 Residence (County)Webster
Additional Details
OccupationStudent
Highest Grade7
1935 ResidenceIowa
Birth StateIowa
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)iowa
OccupationStudent
Township / WardCallender
Est. Birth Year~1927

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Jesse Age Birth yr
Alice Smith Daughter — 16 ~1924
Delores Smith Daughter — 9 ~1931
Jesse Smith Head — 44 ~1896
Arthur Smith Son — 15 ~1925
Richard Smith Son — 6 ~1934
Jesse Smith Son — 13 ~1927
Kenneth Smith Son — 11 ~1929
Paul Smith Son — 12 ~1928
Blanche Smith Spouse — 37 ~1903

Census Appearances

1930
Webster, Iowa
Son, age 3
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Jessie B.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Iowa
Father's Birthplace Iowa
Mother's Birthplace Iowa
Birth State Iowa
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) iowa
1940
Webster-County, Iowa
Son, age 13
Webster-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Jesse B.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Iowa
1935 Residence (City) Otho
1935 Residence (County) Webster
Occupation Student
Highest Grade 7
1935 Residence Iowa
Birth State Iowa
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) iowa

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Jesse Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jesse Smith
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Iowa
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Sibling
Arthur Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Webster-County, Iowa Open full size

Page Contents

38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01212-00484)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Marion Dickerson 40 Head Mechanic Iowa
2 May L. Dickerson 37 Wife Housework Iowa
3 Eugene L. Dickerson 15 Son Student Iowa
4 James D. Dickerson 14 Son Student Iowa
5 Mary N. Dickerson 12 Daughter Student Iowa
6 Thomas D. Dickerson 10 Son Student Iowa
7 Martin Christensen 66 Head Shoemaker Denmark
8 Jesse W. Smith 44 Head Laborer Iowa
9 Blanche M. Smith 37 Wife Housework Iowa
10 Alice M. Smith 16 Daughter Student Iowa
11 Arthur L. Smith 15 Son Student Iowa
12 Jesse B. Smith THIS PERSON 13 Son Student Iowa
13 Paul R. Smith 12 Son Student Iowa
14 Kenneth Smith 11 Son Student Iowa
15 Delores W. Smith 9 Daughter Student Iowa
16 Richard M. Smith 6 Son Student Iowa
18 Ole Diggins 53 Head Carpenter Illinois
19 Isabelle Diggins 55 Wife Housework Iowa
20 Ester L. Diggins 22 Daughter Grocery Clerk Iowa
21 Earl W. Diggins 19 Son Laborer Iowa
22 Ida B. Larson 49 Head Housework Iowa
23 Mary C. Larson 14 Daughter Student Iowa
24 Joseph B. Larson 35 Head Laborer Iowa
25 Harry J. Fiddwig 32 Head Restaurant Operator Illinois
26 Albina V. Fiddwig 32 Wife Housework Iowa
27 Josephine M. Langberg 62 Head Housework Michigan
28 Cecil L. Foster 24 Head Laborer Iowa
29 Gladys L. Foster 23 Wife Housework Iowa
30 Beverly J. Foster 3 Daughter — Iowa
31 Alvin F. Sollie 37 Head Bookkeeper Iowa
32 Mildred S. Sollie 31 Wife Housework Iowa
33 Alvin L. Sollie 3 Son — Iowa
34 Lydia Hayek 58 Head Housework Iowa
35 Martin Jacobson 61 Lodger Businessman Iowa
36 Henry M. Nelson 67 Lodger Businessman Iowa
38 Maud M. Bartlett 52 Head Housework Iowa
39 June L. Bartlett 40 Sister Registered Nurse Iowa
40 Martha Larson 65 Head — Norway

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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)

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