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Myrtle Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Whatcom-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whatcom-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whatcom-County, Washington |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Ten Mile Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Smith | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Myrtle Smith | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Daughter, age 3
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Daughter, age 13
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Whatcom-County, Washington
Spouse, age 23
Whatcom-County, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Myrtle Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Myrtle Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Whatcom-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04369-00766)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Beard | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 2 | Milan Beard | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 3 | Ellen J. Beard | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | Elmer Reed | 28 | Head | Common Labor | Canada |
| 5 | Joyce Reed | 20 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 6 | Nancy Lu Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 7 | Maxine A. Reed | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 8 | Clarence Anable | 42 | Head | Common Labor | Washington |
| 9 | Blanche Anable | 38 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 10 | Richard Anable | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 11 | Elizabeth B. Anable | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | William E. Anable | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 13 | Axel Anderson | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Andrew Anderson | 69 | Brother | Farmer | Sweden |
| 15 | Cyrus Stanley | 43 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 16 | Katherine Stanley | 37 | Wife | — | Alaska |
| 17 | Nannie Mattson | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Leo Brickbealer | 22 | Head | Farmer | English |
| 19 | Edna Brickbealer | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Donald Wilmot | 1 | Step-son | — | Washington |
| 21 | Jack Wetherbee | 54 | Step-son | Janitor | Michigan |
| 22 | Frances Wood | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Wayne Wood | 22 | Son | Bus Driver | Missouri |
| 24 | Lillian Wood | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 25 | Carol Werkmeister | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | William Werkmeister | 32 | Son-in-law | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 27 | Sadie T. Beard | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 28 | Samuel Van Iderstine | 46 | Head | Marine Engineer | Michigan |
| 29 | Paula Van Iderstine | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Lloyd Van Iderstine | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Washington |
| 31 | Lauram Van Iderstine | 60 | Head | — | English |
| 32 | Chester Van Iderstine | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 33 | Edward H. Smith | 24 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Minnesota |
| 34 | Myrtle Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Beatrice Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 36 | Edward Smith | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 37 | Harold Smith | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 38 | Bert Vanderploeg | 52 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 39 | Lena Vanderploeg | 39 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 40 | Alice Vanderploeg | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Myrtle
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)