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Lester Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lester Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yakima-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Mae — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yakima-County, Washington |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 103 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 103 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Lester Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mae Smith | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yakima, Washington
Son, age 6
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lester F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Yakima, Washington
Son, age 17
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lester J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Yakima-County, Washington
Son, age 27
Yakima-County, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 103 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Lester Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Smith
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Washington
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Sibling
Ruth 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 — Yakima-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Yakima-County, Washington
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04373-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucile Cowdrey | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 2 | John P. Cowdrey | 18 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Arsen Brule | 67 | Head | Operator | Canada |
| 4 | Victoria Brule | 71 | Wife | — | France |
| 5 | John Withers | 59 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 6 | Gertrude Withers | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | Washington |
| 7 | Joseph Withers | 23 | Son | — | Washington |
| 8 | George Henry Fox | 73 | Head | — | England |
| 9 | Elizabeth A. Fox | 68 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Joseph Fox | 36 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 11 | Edward E. Arensen | 49 | Head | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Olga Arensen | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Howard Arensen | 20 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 14 | Minnie M. Hull | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Elza M. Green | 67 | Brother | Caretaker | Illinois |
| 16 | Anna Wade | 68 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Forrest A. Watkins | 65 | Head | Operator | Washington |
| 18 | Verna Watkins | 60 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | John F. Reynolds | 68 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 20 | Jesse H. Reynolds | 53 | Brother | Night Engineer | Washington |
| 21 | Mary E. Milburn | 71 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Dave V. Cowdrey | 34 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Bennett A. Cowdrey | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Edith Verlin Cowdrey | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 25 | W. Hatcher Ambrose | 63 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Thomas E. Smith | 58 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 27 | Mae L. Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Lester Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Assistant | Washington |
| 29 | Ruth Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 30 | Adrian M. Brown | 39 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 31 | Alida A. Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | William A. Brown | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 33 | Albert Brown | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 34 | Harold F. Austin | 50 | Head | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Alice S. Austin | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Charles Austin | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 37 | Harold Austin | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 38 | Beverley Austin | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 39 | Stuart Eugene Austin | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 40 | Ulrick W. Hansen | 58 | Head | Cook | Norway |
| 41 | Pearl A. Hansen | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Lester + 1 sibling
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)