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Maurice Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Denver-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Maurice Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Annie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maurice E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Woolen Mills |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Denver City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Maurice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Smith | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Junie Smith | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Denver, Colorado
Son, age
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maurice E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 11
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maurice E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | No. Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Son, age 21
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maurice E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Woolen Mills |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Maurice Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Junie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Junie Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Maurice Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Colorado
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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 — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00489-00774)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. F. Wenger | 79 | Head | U | Switzerland |
| 2 | Clara Wenger | 78 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 4 | Philip Gustafson | 53 | Head | Stereotyper | Sweden |
| 5 | Ida L. Gustafson | 44 | Wife | Apprentice | Minnesota |
| 6 | Harold P. Gustafson | 24 | Son | H | Colorado |
| 7 | August W. Tribelhorn | 32 | Head | Investigator | Colorado |
| 8 | Frieda G. Tribelhorn | 30 | Wife | Elevator Pilot | Colorado |
| 9 | B. Glenn Hammans | 39 | Head | Druggist | Colorado |
| 10 | Helen E. Hammans | 37 | Wife | H | Colorado |
| 11 | Joann Hammans | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 12 | Edward R. Smith | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Junie A. Smith | 56 | Wife | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 14 | Maurice E. Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 15 | Frank M. Alvey | 27 | Head | Registered Nurse | Arkansas |
| 16 | Mary F. Alvey | 52 | Mother | H | Missouri |
| 17 | Louis H. Smith | 59 | Head | Stationary Engr | Illinois |
| 18 | Ettie M. Smith | 54 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 19 | Warren Reid Smith | 17 | Grandson | S | California |
| 20 | Frank Burton | 62 | Head | U | Illinois |
| 21 | Laura Burton | 56 | Wife | U | Nebraska |
| 22 | Lucile F. Burton | 25 | Daughter | U | Nebraska |
| 23 | Wilfred L. Swanson | 37 | Head | Machinist Hlpr | Nebraska |
| 24 | Ann C. Swanson | 32 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Illinois |
| 25 | Jansen Anna Swanson | 68 | Mother-in-law | H | Illinois |
| 26 | Edward G. Hall | 39 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 27 | Julia E. Hall | 35 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 28 | Clifford Norman Hall | 8 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 29 | Anna Mrs. Poole | 67 | Mother-in-law | H | Nebraska |
| 30 | Mary I. Mrs. Nitty | 43 | Head | Nurse | Nebraska |
| 31 | Bernice E. Mrs. Stewart | 34 | Sister | Nurse | Nebraska |
| 32 | Rebecca Mrs. Ehlers | 72 | Mother | U | Iowa |
| 33 | Conrad J. Schlegel | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 34 | Helen V. Schlegel | 26 | Wife | H | Kansas |
| 35 | Gerald D. Schlegel | 0 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 36 | Thomas B. Dowd | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ottilla Dowd | 27 | Wife | H | Nebraska |
| 38 | Charles F. Colborg | 52 | Head | Locomotive Engr | Colorado |
| 39 | Clara F. Colborg | 39 | Wife | H | Colorado |
| 40 | Charles W. Colborg | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
Maurice
Gen 1 · 3 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)