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Oscar Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kearney-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kearney-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Anna — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kearney-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oneida |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kearney |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grain Elevator |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Oneida |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Annie Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kearney, Nebraska
Son, age 12
Kearney, Nebraska · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | at school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1910
Kearney, Nebraska
Son, age 21
Kearney, Nebraska · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Kearney, Nebraska
Head, age 31
Kearney, Nebraska · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grain Elevator |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Kearney, Nebraska
Head, age 41
Kearney, Nebraska · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Elevator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Kearney-County, Nebraska
Head, age 51
Kearney-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oneida |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kearney |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grain Elevator |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Oscar Smith across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Smith
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Nebraska
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kearney-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Kearney-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02251-00936)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vincent Bostrom | 33 | son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 42 | Alford B. Bostrom | 59 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 43 | Willard Bostrom | 25 | son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 44 | Harold Bostrom | 20 | son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 45 | Ben Erickson | 29 | Head | Minister | California |
| 46 | Fern Erickson | 27 | wife | — | California |
| 47 | Laurence Erickson | 2 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Ernest W. Smith | 48 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 49 | May Smith | 35 | wife | House Work | Nebraska |
| 50 | Ernest William Smith | 8 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Milton Smith | 0 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Oscar Smith THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 53 | Annie Smith | 48 | wife | House Work | Nebraska |
| 54 | John Smith | 17 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Paul Smith | 13 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | H. H. Friemann | 45 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 57 | Lillie E. Friemann | 43 | wife | House Work | Nebraska |
| 58 | Gene D. Friemann | 14 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | J. L. Kunselman | 44 | Head | Agent | Nebraska |
| 60 | Marvel Kunselman | 47 | wife | House Work | Nebraska |
| 61 | Donald L. Kunselman | 14 | daughter | At Home | Nebraska |
| 62 | Joe Allen Kunselman | 12 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Shirley Ann Kunselman | 10 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Clarence E. Nelson | 44 | Head | Banker | Nebraska |
| 65 | Hazel M. Nelson | 38 | wife | House Work | Nebraska |
| 66 | Shirley Nelson | 14 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Marshall Nelson | 4 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Ida C. Nelson | 77 | Head | House Work | Sweden |
| 69 | Alford Zeigler | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 70 | Edward Bostrom | 63 | Head | Section Hand | Nebraska |
| 71 | France Larson | 40 | Head | Employed At | Nebraska |
| 72 | May Larson | 38 | wife | Home Work | Nebraska |
| 73 | Keith Larson | 13 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Grace Larson | 9 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Walter Extrom | 52 | Head | Forest Service | Nebraska |
| 76 | Warren Extrom | 19 | son | Bus Boy | Nebraska |
| 77 | Maynard Extrom | 17 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Norma Lee Extrom | 16 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | John Extrom | 14 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Kenneth Extrom | 12 | son | — | Nebraska |
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Pedigree Summary
Oscar
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)