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Percy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Percy Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Long Beach |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | real estate agent |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Real Estate Agent |
| Township / Ward | City Of Long Beach |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Percy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Bessie Smith | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 38
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 49
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Apartment house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 59
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Long Beach |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | real estate agent |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Percy Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Percy Smith
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00368-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Graham | 58 | Head | Commissioned Officer | Ohio |
| 2 | Mary Graham | 42 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Madeline Graham | 22 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 4 | William Graham | 20 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Leroy Graham | 19 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 6 | June Graham | 17 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Percy H. Smith THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Real Estate Agent | England |
| 8 | Bessie Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Dorothy C. Smith | 33 | Daughter | Elementary Teacher | California |
| 10 | Walter A. Smith | 32 | Son | Real Estate Agent | California |
| 11 | Dorothy Campbell | 40 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 12 | Olive M. Moffitt | 45 | Friend | Teacher | Missouri |
| 13 | Francis Behrens | 40 | Head | Engraver | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Norma Behrens | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Marylin Behrens | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 16 | Robert Behrens | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 17 | Joseph A. Dreis | 64 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Alice R. Dreis | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Leo Staltenberg | 23 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Sherlock Dresser | 28 | Head | Lawyer | California |
| 21 | Texas Dresser | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Harry J. West | 38 | Head | Photographer | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Wanda West | 30 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 24 | John Palmer | 26 | Head | Oil Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Estella Palmer | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Vicki Jo Palmer | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 27 | Garrett Allen | 42 | Head | Oil Well Driller | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ethel Allen | 42 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 29 | Glen Hillier | 57 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 30 | Maude Hillier | 55 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 31 | Sidney S. Nathan | 54 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 32 | Mildred Nathan | 37 | Wife | — | California |
| 33 | William F. Saporito | 69 | Head | Officer | New York |
| 34 | Blanche Saporito | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | John Malormey | 32 | Head | Salesman | Canada English |
| 36 | Virginia Malormey | 30 | Wife | — | California |
| 37 | John Malormey | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 38 | Sharon Malormey | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 39 | Gloria Drew | 62 | Sister-in-law | — | California |
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)