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Nelson Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Natrona-County, Wyoming
Our Model Tree links this Nelson Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Natrona-County, Wyoming (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Nelly — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Wyoming
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Natrona-County, Wyoming |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Converse |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Wyoming |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Evansville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Nelson | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lora Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mable Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Converse, Wyoming
Son, age 16
Converse, Wyoming · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1920
Converse, Wyoming
Other, age 26
Converse, Wyoming · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1930
Natrona, Wyoming
Head, age 36
Natrona, Wyoming · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Motor transport |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $1,400 |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1940
Natrona-County, Wyoming
Head, age 46
Natrona-County, Wyoming · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Converse |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Wyoming |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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 Nelson Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Martin Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nelly Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Smith
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nelly Smith
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nelson Smith
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Wyoming
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Natrona-County, Wyoming
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1940 US Federal Census — Natrona-County, Wyoming
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04573-01029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Beck | 12 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 2 | Nelson C Smith THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Wyoming |
| 3 | Mable Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Lora Smith | 18 | daughter | Stenographer | Wyoming |
| 5 | Clifford Roberts | 19 | Head | Farmer | Wyoming |
| 6 | Bill Yates | 45 | Partner | Farmer | Kansas |
| 7 | Forrest J Collins | 58 | Partner | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Clarence Brune | 40 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Evelyn Brune | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Eunice Brune | 6 | daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 11 | Thomas Brune | 4 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 12 | Philip Brune | 2 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 13 | Alice Brune | 1 | daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 14 | M C Cooke | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Nellie Y Cooke | 68 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Charles C Irwin | 59 | Lodger | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James Crum | 33 | Head | Clerk | Wyoming |
| 18 | Greta Potter | 63 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Colin Potter | 25 | Half Brother | Carpenter | Wyoming |
| 20 | W T Vaught | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lorrine Vaught | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | James Morse | 15 | Step Son | New Worker | Wyoming |
| 23 | Audrey S Irwin | 37 | Head | Laundry | Nebraska |
| 24 | Harry Irwin | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Wyoming |
| 25 | Wanda Irwin | 18 | daughter | House Keeper | Wyoming |
| 26 | Ida May Irwin | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Wyoming |
| 27 | Wesley Lee Irwin | 14 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 28 | Donald C Irwin | 12 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 29 | Audrey J Irwin | 10 | daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 30 | Fred S Kennedy | 57 | Head | Guard | Florida |
| 31 | Eudora Kennedy | 49 | Wife | Practical Nurse | So Dakota |
| 32 | Clarence Kennedy | 24 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 33 | Leona Kennedy | 16 | daughter | — | So Dakota |
| 34 | John Mcdonald | 47 | Head | Carpenter | So Dakota |
| 35 | Helen Mcdonald | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Louise Mcdonald | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Wyoming |
| 37 | G R Shelton | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Dora Shelton | 33 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 39 | Frank Shelton | 8 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 40 | Robert Shelton | 3 | Son | — | Wyoming |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Nelson
Gen 1 · 2 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)