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Russell Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Russell Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, New Mexico (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Charles — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: New Mexico
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, New Mexico |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russell P. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Silver City Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Silver City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Smith | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Aubrey Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mafin Smith | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grant, New …
Son, age 9
Grant, New Mexico · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
1930
Grant, New …
Son, age 20
Grant, New Mexico · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
1940
Grant-County, New …
Head, age 30
Grant-County, New Mexico · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russell P. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Silver City Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
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 Russell Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Smith
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New Mexico
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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 — Grant-County, New Mexico
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, New Mexico
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02445-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alberte Ogle | 40 | nurse | Trained Nurse | Indiana |
| 42 | Carolyn Roque | 30 | nurse | Trained Nurse | Texas |
| 43 | Mary Spann | 28 | nurse | Trained Nurse | New Mexico |
| 44 | Helen Merrick | 25 | nurse | Trained Nurse | New Mexico |
| 45 | Nena Osborne | 44 | nurse | Trained Nurse | Missouri |
| 46 | Zora Brooks | 26 | nurse | Trained Nurse | Texas |
| 47 | Alma Marrow | 46 | nurse | Trained Nurse | Minnesota |
| 48 | Verna Olmsted | 24 | nurse | Trained Nurse | Iowa |
| 49 | Gustus Marschel | 39 | head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 50 | Vera O. Marschel | 44 | wife | Saleslady | Texas |
| 51 | Rex Smith | 25 | step-son | Laborer | Texas |
| 52 | Bennett B. Hurley | 29 | head | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 53 | Joseph Hurley | 67 | lodger | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Chas. L. Hurley | 55 | lodger | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Oscar O. Nelson | 50 | head | Clergyman | Sweden |
| 56 | Anna M. Nelson | 60 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Richard Thompson | 29 | head | Service Man | Arkansas |
| 58 | Louise Q. Thompson | 20 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Betty L. Thompson | 3 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | William J. Bayer | 26 | head | File Clerk | Texas |
| 61 | Christine Bayer | 25 | wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Frances Kurtz | 28 | lodger | Sales Lady | Ohio |
| 63 | James W. Jones | 40 | head | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 64 | Edith Jones | 43 | wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Curtis P. Jones | 18 | son | — | New Mexico |
| 66 | Melda Jones | 15 | daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 67 | Virginia Jones | 10 | daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 68 | Wayne Jones | 5 | son | — | New Mexico |
| 69 | Dolores Q. Guevara | 65 | head | Housekeeper | New Mexico |
| 70 | Marshall Curly | 20 | head | Locomotive Fireman | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lois Q. Curly | 15 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Travis J. Smith | 30 | head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 73 | Georgia Q. Smith | 26 | wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Russell P. Smith THIS PERSON | 30 | head | Automobile Mechanic | New Mexico |
| 75 | Mafin Q. Smith | 26 | wife | — | New Mexico |
| 76 | Aubrey Smith | 7 | son | — | Colorado |
| 77 | Charles Smith | 3 | son | — | New Mexico |
| 78 | Hubert Burchfield | 28 | head | Automobile Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Hattie Burchfield | 29 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Hubert Jr. Burchfield | 2 | son | — | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
Russell
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)