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Lester Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Lester Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lester L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coos |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | logger |
| Industry | timber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Township / Ward | Riddle Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lester Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Raymond Lang | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Nellie Smith | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Oregon
Other, age 23
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lester F. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Douglas, Oregon
Head, age 34
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Chokersetter |
| Industry | Logging |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Douglas-County, Oregon
Head, age 44
Douglas-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lester L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coos |
| Occupation | logger |
| Industry | timber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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Our Model Tree links Lester Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lester Smith
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03360-00705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Deanna M. Cherry | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 42 | Ardella V. Cherry | 0 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Alfred A. Clatt | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 44 | John H. Dyers | 73 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Jessie M. Dyers | 66 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Guy M. Cornett | 53 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 47 | Jack D. Cornett | 19 | Son | Farmer | Oregon |
| 48 | Betty J. Cornett | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 49 | Marvin M. Cornett | 24 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 50 | Myrtle J. Cornett | 22 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 51 | Beverly L. Cornett | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 52 | Theodore D. Sargent | 81 | Head | — | New York |
| 53 | Fannie E. Sargent | 78 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Euphemia Washington | 47 | Maid | Maid | Texas |
| 55 | Mason S. Adair | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Idaho |
| 56 | Clarence M. Adair | 20 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Artha D. Adair | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Perry E. Cornett | 65 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 59 | Ella J. Cornett | 54 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 60 | Lester L. Smith THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Logger | Oregon |
| 61 | Nellie L. Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 62 | Phyllis J. Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Raymond G. Lang | 35 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Oregon |
| 64 | Lewis S. Howard | 70 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 65 | Lyla M. Howard | 64 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Thomas D. Wilson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Lucy E. Young | 44 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 68 | Charles H. Mcdonald | 68 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 69 | Noah S. Cornett | 67 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 70 | Mary C. Cornett | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Jennie G. Craig | 21 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Oregon |
| 72 | Judy L. Craig | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 73 | Philip R. Backus | 63 | Head | Mining Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | George Joseph | 50 | Head | Belt-Man | Poland |
| 75 | Frank E. Gleason | 58 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 76 | July L. Smith | 75 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 77 | Evelen Smith | 72 | Wife | — | California |
| 78 | Marie Meefer | 29 | Granddaughter | — | Oregon |
| 79 | Charles M. Seker | 68 | Head | — | Texas |
| 80 | Maude B. Seker | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)