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Roland Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kossuth-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Roland Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kossuth-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kossuth-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roland B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ledyard township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kossuth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | own general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Ledyard Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Roland | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roland Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Grace Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kossuth, Iowa
Head, age 27
Kossuth, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roland B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Kossuth, Iowa
Head, age 37
Kossuth, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roland B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Kossuth-County, Iowa
Head, age 48
Kossuth-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roland B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ledyard township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kossuth |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | own general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Roland Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Roland Smith
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Kossuth-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Kossuth-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01173-00500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lois M. | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Meril N. Bartolo | 31 | Head | Beet Weeder | Mexico |
| 3 | Rose M. Bartolo | 25 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 4 | Rosa L. Bartolo | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Sylvester Bartolo | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Manuel Bartolo | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Glen H. Behel | 37 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 8 | Irene Behel | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Maxine R. Behel | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | William E. Stubbe | 23 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 11 | Clarence P. Darnell | 30 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 12 | Genevieve G. Darnell | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Eileen D. Darnell | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Roland B. Smith THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 15 | Grace L. Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Margaret E. Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Justin H. Beshow | 34 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 18 | Annove J. Beshow | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Darrel E. Beshow | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Dennis E. Beshow | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Arlene E. Beshow | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Mildred E. Beshow | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Will C. Brunson | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | Nebraska |
| 24 | Christina Brunson | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | Fred G. Brunson | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 26 | Annie G. Brunson | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Catherine E. Brunson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Mary L. Brunson | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Everett E. Hartshorn | 56 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 30 | John R. Hartshorn | 39 | Brother | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 31 | Claus H. Daniels | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 32 | Lena Daniels | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Donald J. Daniels | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Ruby A. Daniels | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Evelyn M. Daniels | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Ladonna J. Daniels | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Ronald J. Daniels | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Albert E. Westerman | 74 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Paulina E. Westerman | 74 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 40 | Alvin J. Westerman | 43 | Son | Farm Operator | Iowa |
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)