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Samuel Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Santa-Clara-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Santa-Clara-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Samuel — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Santa-Clara-County, California |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Samuel W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palo Alto City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Santa Clara |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail clothing store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | No C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Palo Alto City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maud Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Samuel Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Santa Clara, …
Son, age 8
Santa Clara, California · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Samuel W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Santa Clara, …
Son, age 18
Santa Clara, California · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Samuel W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Santa-Clara-County, California
Son, age 28
Santa-Clara-County, California · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Samuel W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palo Alto City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Santa Clara |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail clothing store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | No C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Samuel Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Smith
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Smith
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Smith
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · California
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Sibling
Elizabeth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Santa-Clara-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Santa-Clara-County, California
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00336-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William A Palmer | 29 | son | Dental Technician | California |
| 42 | Jean Palmer | 22 | daughter | — | California |
| 43 | Maximillian D Hopper | 60 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 44 | Luvenia R Hopper | 61 | wife | — | California |
| 45 | Clifford Dawson | 29 | son-in-law | Supervisor Of Bottling | Georgia |
| 46 | Muriel E Dawson | 30 | daughter | — | California |
| 47 | Martha H Scott | 38 | Head | — | Mexico |
| 48 | George F Frey | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Etta K Frey | 65 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 50 | Maud Smith | 60 | Head | — | England |
| 51 | Samuel W Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Salesman | California |
| 52 | Harold G Smith | 27 | son | Salesman | California |
| 53 | Elizabeth M Smith | 16 | daughter | — | California |
| 54 | Harry B Reynolds | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Charlotte R Reynolds | 59 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Homer W Bunker | 48 | Head | President | Minnesota |
| 58 | Florence S Bunker | 50 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Elizabeth C Bunker | 17 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 60 | Teri Toyoda | 26 | servant | Maid | California |
| 61 | Edward C La Montagne | 46 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 62 | Otilla H La Montagne | 46 | wife | — | California |
| 63 | Marie La Montagne | 18 | daughter | — | California |
| 64 | Reiko Yamamura | 24 | servant | Maid | California |
| 65 | Stewart F Bryant | 50 | Head | Writer And Lecturer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Valeda J Bryant | 50 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 67 | Alden Bryant | 17 | son | — | District of Columbia |
| 68 | Stewart G Bryant | 15 | son | — | District of Columbia |
| 69 | Valeda J Bryant | 13 | daughter | — | California |
| 70 | Mariana Tenedo | 40 | servant | Cook | Philippine Is |
| 71 | Gracie Grayson | 26 | servant | Maid | Indiana |
| 75 | Ng Lim | 56 | servant | Cook | California |
| 78 | Homer S Bodley | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Lydia W Bodley | 76 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William E Bodley | 34 | son | — | California |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)