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Milton Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Klickitat-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Milton Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Klickitat-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Klickitat-County, Washington |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roosevelt Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Klickitat |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Roosevelt Election Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardys Hamilton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Delores Hamilton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Milton Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Berta Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Klickitat, Washington
Head, age 37
Klickitat, Washington · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Wheat farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Klickitat, Washington
Head, age 44
Klickitat, Washington · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Klickitat-County, Washington
Head, age 55
Klickitat-County, Washington · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roosevelt Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Klickitat |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Milton Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Milton Smith
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Klickitat-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Klickitat-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04349-00986)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert W Meikle | 25 | Son | — | Washington |
| 2 | Henry Piiranen | 61 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 3 | Adeline Piiranen | 59 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 4 | Ilma L Goddard | 36 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 5 | Addison C Goddard | 14 | Grandson | — | Montana |
| 6 | Shirley Goddard | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 7 | George C West | 52 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 8 | Clara M West | 43 | Wife | — | Wash |
| 9 | Thomas L West | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wash |
| 10 | Ardith R West | 18 | Daughter | — | Wash |
| 11 | Kenneth A West | 11 | Son | — | Wash |
| 12 | Chris Olsen | 50 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Denmark |
| 13 | George C Jackson | 60 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 14 | Merle E Jackson | 23 | Son of H.H. | Farm Laborer | Wash |
| 15 | Milton O Smith THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 16 | Berta L Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Ardys L Hamilton | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Delores Hamilton | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Chester S Benne | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Wash |
| 20 | Maude H Benne | 28 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 21 | Maxine P Benne | 12 | Daughter | — | Wash |
| 22 | Carol Benne | 9 | Daughter | — | Wash |
| 23 | Clyde C Hamilton | 14 | Lodger | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Walter R Kelley | 33 | Head | Farmer | Wash |
| 25 | George E Kelley | 29 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Wash |
| 26 | Francis P Kelley | 21 | Sister | — | Wash |
| 27 | Lillie Kelley | 26 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Wash |
| 28 | Rosella Kelley | 19 | Sister | — | Wash |
| 29 | Vera O Tynan | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Gertrude O Tynan | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 31 | Erwin E Tynan | 13 | Son | — | Wash |
| 32 | Violet P Tynan | 10 | Daughter | — | Wash |
| 33 | Delbert G Tynan | 8 | Son | — | Wash |
| 34 | Marie A Tynan | 6 | Daughter | — | Wash |
| 35 | Horace A White | 58 | Head | Farmer | Wash |
| 36 | Annie L White | 44 | Wife | — | Wash |
| 37 | Horace A White | 23 | Son | Farmer | Wash |
| 38 | Edward Kutch | 50 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Wash |
| 39 | Edward Morris | 23 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | USA |
| 40 | Lee Ridgeway | 50 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | USA |
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)