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Raymond Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Raymond Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mason & Mason — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist Helper |
| Industry | Gunnery Plant |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Machinist Helper |
| Township / Ward | Davenport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jean Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mason Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Eugene Shay | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Orville Roat | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Sellers | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Vincent Carlin | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Raymond Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bessie Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Iowa
Son, age 5
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Scott, Iowa
Son, age 15
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Scott-County, Iowa
Son, age 25
Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Machinist Helper |
| Industry | Gunnery Plant |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Raymond Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mason Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Mason Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bernice Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mason Smith
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mason Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bernice Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Smith
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Iowa
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Sibling
Jean Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Scott-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01203-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nels Hansen | 28 | Head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 42 | Phyllis Hansen | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Fred Briesenfeldt | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Margaret Briesenfeldt | 33 | Daughter | Multigraph Operator | Illinois |
| 45 | Harold L. Moody | 27 | Head | Musician | Iowa |
| 46 | L. Marguerite Moody | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 47 | M. M. Moody | 65 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Robert S. Rock | 27 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 49 | Catherine Rock | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Robert Jr. Rock | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | James Rock | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Elmer E. Wendt | 42 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 53 | Elnora Wendt | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Mildred Wendt | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Dorothy Wendt | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Shirley Wendt | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Eugene Wendt | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Chauncey M. Bealin | 30 | Head | Civil Engineer | Texas |
| 59 | Mae Bealin | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Chauncey M. Jr. Bealin | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Mason W. Smith | 53 | Head | Mill Wright | Illinois |
| 62 | Bessie Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Kenneth Smith | 23 | Son | Electrician | Iowa |
| 64 | Raymond Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Machinist Helper | Iowa |
| 65 | Helen Smith | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Jean Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Mary Sellers | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 68 | Vincent Carlin | 17 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Eugene Shay | 15 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Orville Roat | 15 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Lawrence J. Doyle | 25 | Head | Baker | Iowa |
| 72 | Zella Doyle | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Lawrence G. Doyle | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Carroll Doyle | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Vernon Doyle | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Everett Mcdonald | 25 | Lodger | Gasoline Attendant | Iowa |
| 77 | Murl A. James | 23 | Head | Gasoline Attendant | Iowa |
| 78 | Myrtle J. James | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Marguerite Lorrain | 50 | Head | Registered Nurse | Iowa |
| 80 | P. Martha Allen | 82 | Mother | Foreman | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)