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Ronald Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dawson-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Ronald Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dawson-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dawson-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Gothenburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Ronald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Duane Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edith Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Walter Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dawson, Nebraska
Son, age 6
Dawson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Dawson-County, Nebraska
Son, age 16
Dawson-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Ronald Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ronald Smith
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Duane Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Dawson-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Dawson-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02243-00808)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard H Libsack | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Clyde R Libsack | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Kenneth D Libsack | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Donald M Libsack | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Alice J Libsack | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Oscar Seelander | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 47 | Alma Seelander | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Marcella Seelander | 31 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Lloyd Seelander | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 50 | Vera Seelander | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Connie Seelander | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Lewis Seelander | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 53 | Ruth Seelander | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Bobby Seelander | 5 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Deana Seelander | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Johana Guanon | 77 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Fern J Jenkins | 52 | Head | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 58 | Margaret N Jenkins | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Canada |
| 59 | Annette Larson | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Clarence E Reinmuth | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 61 | Fern O Reinmuth | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Sally Ann Reinmuth | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Anton J Anton | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 64 | Mary E Anton | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Lillian S Anton | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 66 | Eileen Cousadon | 21 | Roomer | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 67 | Walter Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Edith Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Ronald Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Duane Smith | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Minnie Sherer | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Lulu Young | 50 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 73 | George Heyen | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 74 | Mary Heyen | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 75 | Clara Swift | 63 | Roomer | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Herman Ackerman | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 77 | Fern Ackerman | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | James Ackerman | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Gary Ackerman | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Edward Witter | 23 | Roomer | Attendant | Nebraska |
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)