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Maurice Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Iowa

Our Model Tree links this Maurice Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Male Son Born: Iowa Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationScott-County, Iowa
SurnameSmith
Given NameMaurice
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIowa
1935 Residence (City)Davenport City
1935 Residence (County)Scott
Additional Details
Occupationdelivery boy
Industryradio shop
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)432
Highest GradeHs 1
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIowa
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)iowa
OccupationDelivery Boy
Township / WardDavenport City
Est. Birth Year~1924

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Maurice Age Birth yr
Charles Smith Son — 25 ~1915
Maurice Smith Son — 16 ~1924
Elry Smith Head — 65 ~1875
Lena Smith Spouse — 47 ~1893
Shirley Smith Daughter — 14 ~1926
Rachel Smith Daughter — 23 ~1917
James Smith Son — 17 ~1923
John Smith Son — 20 ~1920

Census Appearances

1930
Scott, Iowa
Son, age 6
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1924 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Morris
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Iowa
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Occupation NONE
Birth State Iowa
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) iowa
1940
Scott-County, Iowa
Son, age 16
Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Maurice
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Iowa
1935 Residence (City) Davenport City
1935 Residence (County) Scott
Occupation delivery boy
Industry radio shop
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 432
Highest Grade Hs 1
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Iowa
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) iowa

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Maurice Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Maurice Smith
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Iowa
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Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Scott-County, Iowa Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01202-00709)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Julius Wegner 53 Head Charge Of Iowa
2 Edith Wegner 53 Wife — Iowa
3 August B. Lang 73 Head Sausage Maker Germany
4 Dora Lang 61 Wife — Germany
5 Otto H. Lang 45 Son-in-law Laborer Germany
6 Bertha M. Lang 42 Daughter — Iowa
7 Minnie Wohler 83 Head — Germany
8 Jesse C. Wolfe 42 Son-in-law Chauffeur Illinois
9 Caroline E. Wolfe 42 Daughter — Iowa
10 Jesse C. Wolfe 21 Grandson Medium Assembler Iowa
11 Richard M. Wolfe 17 Grandson — Iowa
12 Hazel A. Wolfe 15 Granddaughter — Iowa
13 Chester G. Wolfe 12 Grandson — Iowa
14 Carrie J. Wolfe 9 Granddaughter — Iowa
15 Marie G. Wolfe 8 Granddaughter — Iowa
16 Henry L. Wolfe 7 Grandson — Iowa
17 Beverly J. Wolfe 5 Granddaughter — Iowa
18 Ronald F. Wolfe 3 Grandson — Iowa
19 William E. Yates 22 Grandson Blueprinter Illinois
20 Helen M. Yates 23 Granddaughter-in-law — Iowa
21 Richard C. Yates 1 Great-grandson — Iowa
22 Fred L. Farnsworth 48 Head Salesman Of Hearing Devices North Dakota
23 Ethel M. Farnsworth 47 Wife Stenographer Washington
24 Fred E. Farnsworth 15 Son — Iowa
25 Harriet L. Laird 82 Mother-in-law — Iowa
26 Jess H. Sidney 45 Head Manager Iowa
27 Elsie Sidney 45 Wife — Iowa
28 Ross H. Sidney 16 Son — Wisconsin
29 Jacque E. Sidney 15 Daughter — Iowa
30 Olga K. Hamdorf 48 Sister-in-law Stenographer Iowa
31 Elry J. Smith 65 Head Janitor Ohio
32 Lena R. Smith 47 Wife — Illinois
33 Charles E. Smith 25 Son Shipping Clerk Iowa
34 Rachel C. Smith 23 Daughter Clerk Iowa
35 John S. Smith 20 Son Truck Driver Iowa
36 James C. Smith 17 Son Ice Cream Packer Iowa
37 Maurice Smith THIS PERSON 16 Son Delivery Boy Iowa
38 Shirley A. Smith 14 Daughter — Iowa
39 John E. Fawcett 54 Head Watch Maker Iowa
40 Mabel G. Fawcett 51 Wife — Iowa

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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)

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