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Marion Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Marion Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marion S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Moving studio |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Burbank City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marion | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marion Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Josiah Barton | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| John Simon | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Patricia Breckenridge | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Connie Breckenridge | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fred Barton | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Pearl Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Nellie Barton | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 24
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 34
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marion J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Motion Pictures |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 44
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marion S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Moving studio |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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Our Model Tree links Marion Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Marion Smith
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00229-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gloria Bennett | 6 | Adopted daughter | — | Arizona |
| 42 | Charles A. Bennett | 10 | son | — | Arizona |
| 43 | John E. Barton | 51 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 44 | Regina E. Barton | 44 | Wife | House Keeper | Utah |
| 45 | Wallace Barton | 27 | son | Driver | Utah |
| 46 | Clinton Barton | 25 | son | Deliveryman | Utah |
| 47 | Lucile Barton | 23 | daughter | Maid | Utah |
| 49 | Arthur E. Herr | 67 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 50 | Anna M. Herr | 70 | Wife | No Occupation | Germany |
| 51 | Ted Graham | 19 | Stepson | Labour | California |
| 52 | Beverly Graham | 17 | daughter | — | California |
| 53 | Marion S. Smith THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Driver | Oregon |
| 54 | Pearl R. Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Connie L. Breckenridge | 18 | Stepdaughter | — | California |
| 56 | Patricia Breckenridge | 12 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 57 | John G. Simon | 39 | Brother-in-law | Chauffeur | New York |
| 58 | Shirley E. Smith | 9 | daughter | — | California |
| 59 | Josiah B. Barton | 82 | Caretaker | Servant | Illinois |
| 60 | Nellie H. Barton | 70 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 61 | Fred D. Barton | 28 | son | Frambuilder | Wyoming |
| 62 | Harry R. Bane | 29 | Head | Barber | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Fern O. Bane | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Sally Bane | 5 | daughter | — | California |
| 65 | James J. Barnato | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Ellen R. Barnato | 25 | Wife | — | California |
| 67 | James R. Barnato | 1 | son | — | California |
| 68 | Charles A. Huff | 27 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 69 | Lora R. Huff | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Charles R. Huff | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Robert T. Faust | 47 | Head | Adjuster | Tennessee |
| 72 | Doris O. Faust | 46 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 73 | Flora Olmsted | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Raymond L. Center | 25 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 75 | Alice J. Center | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Ida Lee Center | 1 | daughter | — | California |
| 78 | Joseph Waite | 40 | Head | Custodian | Utah |
| 79 | Nona E. Waite | 38 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 80 | Lillian L. Waite | 19 | daughter | — | Utah |
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)