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Marion Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Marion Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah & Sara — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Washington |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Richland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marion | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ames | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Marion Smith | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Washington
Son, age 15
Benton, Washington · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Eng |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Benton, Washington
Son, age 26
Benton, Washington · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marion R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ferry Operator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Benton-County, Washington
Son, age 36
Benton-County, Washington · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Marion Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Ames (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilly Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Ames
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Smith
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilly Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Marion Smith
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Washington
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04331-00770)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Miller | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 42 | Katie Miller | 77 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Alice Van Fossan | 47 | Head | Owner | Nebraska |
| 44 | Benjamin Van Fossan | 23 | Son | Cannery Worker | Washington |
| 45 | Thomas Van Fossan | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 46 | Annette Van Fossan | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 47 | Letitia Van Fossan | 67 | Mother in law | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Cornelius Olson | 50 | Head | Commodore | Iowa |
| 49 | Adaline Olson | 32 | Wife | Private Nurse | South Dakota |
| 50 | Hazel Olson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 51 | Alvin Olson | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 52 | Nellie Olson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 53 | Alverna Olson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 54 | Clarke James Olson | 35 | Father in law | — | Illinois |
| 55 | William Perry | 59 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 56 | Marjorie Perry | 42 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Gene Perry | 16 | Step Son | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 58 | Victor Nelson | 49 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 59 | Blanche Nelson | 42 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 60 | Sarah Ames | 71 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Marion Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
| 62 | Elmer Finkel | 50 | Head | Merchant | Washington |
| 63 | Bertha Finkel | 49 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 64 | Charles Gehus | 65 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Indiana |
| 65 | Mattie Gehus | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Alida Meredith | 65 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Garnet Hutton | 30 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Washington |
| 68 | William Conwell | 26 | Head | Service Station Attendant | Washington |
| 69 | Viola Conwell | 21 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 70 | Lloyd Berry | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 71 | May Berry | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Edwin Berry | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 73 | Burla Berry | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 74 | Gene Berry | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 75 | James Berry | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 76 | John Nolda | 29 | Head | Landscape Gardener | Nebraska |
| 77 | Mary Nolda | 31 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 78 | Philip Nolda | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 79 | Dale Shippard | 27 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 80 | Marguerite Brill | 19 | Maid | Maid | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Marion
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)