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Jim Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Idaho-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Jim Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Idaho-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Arizona
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Idaho-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jim W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kooskia village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Idaho |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Forest service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 908 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Township / Ward | Kooskia Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Jim | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Smith | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jim Smith | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edwin Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Idaho, Idaho
Other, age 20
Idaho, Idaho · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1940
Idaho-County, Idaho
Head, age 30
Idaho-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jim W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kooskia village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Idaho |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Forest service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 908 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Jim Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jim Smith
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Idaho-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Idaho-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00747-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John O Patton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 2 | Olah Patton | 42 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 3 | Marion Patton | 11 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 4 | Jim W. Smith THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Sawyer | Arizona |
| 5 | Edna Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 6 | James Smith | 5 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 7 | Edwin Smith | 7 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 8 | Belle O Smith | 54 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Sid Jr Smith | 24 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 10 | Richard Smith | 29 | Son | Laborer | Arizona |
| 11 | Albert Smith | 23 | Son | Trucker | Arizona |
| 12 | Edwin A Laine | 32 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 13 | Laura Laine | 24 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 14 | Edwina Laine | 3 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 15 | Carl Whitney | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 16 | Tillie Whitney | 47 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Emil Whitney | 21 | Son | Miner | North Dakota |
| 18 | Harold Davis | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Idaho |
| 19 | Edna Davis | 24 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 20 | Ernest A Harrison | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Idaho |
| 21 | Tinnie Harrison | 35 | Wife | Cook | Canada-Eng |
| 22 | Marion Harrison | 15 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 23 | Marjorie Harrison | 12 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 24 | Joyce Harrison | 3 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 25 | Harry Chenoweth | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Idaho |
| 26 | Lena Chenoweth | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Theodore Chenoweth | 4 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 28 | Gene Chenoweth | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 29 | William Bremstrom | 43 | Head | Powder Man | Michigan |
| 30 | Minnie Bremstrom | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | William Bremstrom | 18 | Son | Lumberman | Idaho |
| 32 | Jean Bremstrom | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 33 | June Bremstrom | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 34 | Joseph Bremstrom | 3 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 35 | Bud Bremstrom | 1 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 36 | Forrest Howell | 31 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 37 | Dorothy Howell | 27 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 38 | Raymond Howell | 7 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 39 | Clarence Howell | 5 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 40 | Jesse Dolan | 62 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
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)