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Patricia Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Patricia Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawattamie-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 19-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawattamie-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Patricia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Council Bluffs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Council Bluffs City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
19 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Patricia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Betty Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Patricia Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Seidel | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Agnes Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Francis Seidel | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frederick Jones | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| William Jones | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Virginia Smith | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Virgil Seidel | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Martha Seidel | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Allen Smith | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leo Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Martha Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Daughter, age 2
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Patricia |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 12
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1928 — 19 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Patricia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Council Bluffs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Patricia Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Patricia Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Iowa
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Sibling
Barbara Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Seidel
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01199-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margret Uttley | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Francis Martin Uttley | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Mollie Ann Uttley | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Anna C. Emhoff | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Fred J. Mcclelland | 52 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Iowa |
| 46 | Marie Mcclelland | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Dorothy Jean Haskett | 15 | Step daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Charles R. Smith | 42 | Head | Janitor | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Martha Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Dorothy Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Patricia Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Joseph Smith | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Betty Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Leo Smith | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | John Smith | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Barbara Jean Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Mary Seidel | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Virgil Seidel | 24 | Son-in-law | Odd Jobs | Iowa |
| 60 | Martha Ann Seidel | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Francis Seidel | 1 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Charles Jr. Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 63 | Virginia Smith | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Allen E. Smith | 0 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Agnes Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | William Jones | 26 | Son-in-law | Mortar Mixer | Iowa |
| 67 | Frederick M. Jones | 0 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Milford R. Marsh | 29 | Head | Junior Leader | Missouri |
| 69 | Ellen Marsh | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Ruth E. Marsh | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Sue Ann Marsh | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Wm. A. Johnson | 73 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Emma M. Johnson | 78 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Wm. A. Blackburn | 63 | Head | Baker Helper | Iowa |
| 75 | Charles Bell | 35 | Head | Supply Man | Nebraska |
| 76 | Gertrude M. Bell | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Charles G. Bell | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Delores M. Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Arlin C. Bell | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Frank A. Reed | 28 | Head | Sampler | Iowa |
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)