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Raymond Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & John — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Upholstering Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Raymond Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lola Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 16
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Furniture Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 26
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Upholstery |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 36
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Upholstering Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 J Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Smith
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Iowa
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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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01194-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Thomsen | 31 | Son | Accountant | Iowa |
| 2 | Catharine Skinner | 79 | In law | — | Iowa |
| 3 | George H. Webb | 64 | Head | Painter | England |
| 4 | Elizabeth Webb | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Betty Webb | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 6 | Winford Thomason | 65 | In law | — | Iowa |
| 7 | James E. Byrnes | 61 | Head | Clerk | Scotland |
| 8 | Florence Byrnes | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | William Marks | 36 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 10 | Ethlyn Marks | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | William Jr. Marks | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Yvonne Marks | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Oral Daggett | 49 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 14 | Phebe A. Daggett | 71 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Jack Daggett | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Thomas Walters | 52 | Lodger | Miner | Germany |
| 17 | Mathias Walters | 29 | Lodger | Miner | Illinois |
| 18 | Monica Lalley | 31 | Head | Mimeograph Operator | Nebraska |
| 19 | Paul A. Lalley | 21 | Brother | Clerical | Iowa |
| 20 | Marjorie Lalley | 19 | Sister | Cashier | Iowa |
| 21 | Eugene Lalley | 17 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Margaret Lalley | 56 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Edward Thorpe | 53 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 24 | Emma J. Thorpe | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | William Thorpe | 21 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 26 | Helen Thorpe | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | John R. Thomas | 29 | Son in law | Miner | Iowa |
| 28 | Vivian Thomas | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Carolyn Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | George Mcleod | 39 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 31 | Robert A. Mcleod | 21 | Son | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 32 | Betty Mcleod | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Thomas E. Mcleod | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Albert Beautblossom | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Rhena Beautblossom | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Raymond Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 37 | Lola Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Raymond Jr. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Carmen Spangello | 60 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 40 | Rosie Spangello | 57 | Wife | — | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
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)