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Paul Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Paul Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook Helper |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Cook Helper |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Freda Smith | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age
King, Washington · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 10
King, Washington · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 20
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Cook Helper |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Freda Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Freda Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Smith
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Washington
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Sibling
Florence Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04381-00608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Byram | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Carol Jean Byram | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 43 | Ester Vilean | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 44 | William Vilean | 39 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 45 | William Carroll | 69 | Sister | Sales Lady | Indiana |
| 46 | William Byran | 72 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Canada |
| 47 | Agnes M. Byran | 65 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 48 | Carl M. Dale | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 49 | Sigrid L. Dale | 38 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 50 | George Fearhart | 26 | Head | Sales Manager | New York |
| 51 | Bessie Fearhart | 23 | Wife | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 52 | Robert D. Daniels | 58 | Head | Paymaster | Kansas |
| 53 | Julia Daniels | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Robert Daniels | 25 | Son | Clerk | Washington |
| 55 | Kathryn Daniels | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 56 | Betty Anna Daniels | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 57 | Donald Daniels | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 58 | Edward Brown | 9 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 59 | Francis Brown | 9 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 60 | Robert Brown | 7 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 61 | Rall Brown | 6 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 62 | Mary Lou Brown | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 63 | Alma D. Hay | 58 | Head | — | Washington |
| 64 | Archie Hay | 30 | Son | Woodworker | England |
| 65 | Chris Thorson | 57 | Head | Watchman | Norway |
| 66 | Inga Thorson | 51 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 67 | Hyatt Thorson | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Washington |
| 68 | Freddie Thorson | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 69 | Norman Thorson | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 70 | Irene Thorson | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 71 | Stanley Thorson | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 72 | Alfie Johnson | 38 | Head | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Patricia Hillian | 16 | Boarder | Nurse Maid | Washington |
| 74 | Amanda Jensen | 66 | Head | Labor | Minnesota |
| 75 | George Smith | 57 | Head | Labor | France |
| 76 | Freda Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 77 | Florence Smith | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 78 | Paul Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Cook Helper | Washington |
| 79 | Edwin Freedund | 46 | Head | Iceman | Washington |
| 80 | Hama Freedund | 46 | Wife | — | Utah |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)