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Paul Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Arapahoe-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Anna — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Arapahoe-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Precinct 40 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arapahoe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 74 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | South Precinct 40 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryann Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Paul Smith | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Henry Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emma Smith | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Arapahoe, Colorado
Son, age 13
Arapahoe, Colorado · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Arapahoe, Colorado
Head, age 24
Arapahoe, Colorado · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Arapahoe-County, Colorado
Head, age 34
Arapahoe-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Precinct 40 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arapahoe |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 74 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Paul Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Smith
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Colorado
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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 — Arapahoe-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Arapahoe-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00455-00921)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Esther Maul | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Colorado |
| 42 | Elmira O. Sparks | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | John H. Misner | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ivory M. Misner | 29 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Virginia R. Misner | 7 | Lodger | — | Colorado |
| 46 | Arthur G. Moritzen | 50 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 47 | Gertrude Moritzen | 48 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 48 | Carl Moritzen | 25 | Son | Apprentice | Colorado |
| 49 | Henry G. Knauss | 29 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 50 | Elizabeth Knauss | 29 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 51 | Carol L. Knauss | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 52 | Velma J. Knauss | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 53 | Vanadium J. Knauss | 0 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 54 | Emil F. Rippe | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 55 | Leona E. Rippe | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Melvin F. Rippe | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Arnold A. Rippe | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Extra Line Rippe | None | — | — | — |
| 59 | William H. Steadman | 43 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 60 | Marie E. Steadman | 36 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 61 | Dorena M. Steadman | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 62 | William E. Jr. Steadman | 5 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 63 | Willie M. Mays | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 64 | Ruth Mays | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Mary B. Carter | 67 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Joseph G. Carter | 33 | Son | Farmer | Colorado |
| 67 | Homer J. Smith | 59 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Anna Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 69 | Mary J. Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 70 | Edward G. Smith | 24 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 71 | Christina M. Smith | 23 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 72 | Aaron G. Anderson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 73 | Constantine Anderson | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Carl G. Anderson | 31 | Son | Farmer | Colorado |
| 75 | Paul H. Smith THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 76 | Emma E. Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 77 | Henry L. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 78 | Maryann R. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 79 | Harold H. Smith | 28 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Elizabeth I. Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
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)