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Velma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Velma Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & S — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Life Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 876 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Omaha City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Velma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Smith | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ada Smith | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Fred Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Daughter, age 11
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Daughter, age 21
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Daughter, age 31
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Life Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 876 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Velma Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father S Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
S Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Velma Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Nebraska
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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 — Douglas-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02269-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theresa M. Kuti | 38 | Wife | Packer - Conveyor Belt | New Jersey |
| 2 | Joseph S. Kuti | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Marilyn J. Kuti | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Julie Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Bert W. Hill | 54 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Marion Hill | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Mary Kerrigan | 67 | Lodger | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 8 | Patricia Spellman | 12 | Niece | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Lucille Madison | 28 | Head | Sales - Ready To Wear | Illinois |
| 10 | Michael J. Spellman | 39 | Son in law | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Emma C. Pettersen | 65 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Harry J. Pettersen | 45 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Eva I. Henney | 52 | Lodger | Cashier | Iowa |
| 14 | Fred J. Smith | 58 | Head | City Salesman | Iowa |
| 15 | Ada Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Velma Smith THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Anna E. Sullivan | 49 | Head | Hand-Folder Envelopes | Nebraska |
| 18 | Bernice A. Sullivan | 21 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Jack M. Sullivan | 18 | Son | Filing Clerk | Nebraska |
| 20 | Don R. Sullivan | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Hugh L. Files | 39 | Head | Mail Carrier | Arkansas |
| 22 | Helen Files | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Marilyn Files | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Stella Washburn | 53 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 25 | Leore Washburn | 29 | Niece | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Leona Washburn | 28 | Niece | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 27 | Sterling Paris | 22 | Nephew | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | John A. Starzyk | 37 | Head | Brick Mason | Nebraska |
| 29 | Grace Starzyk | 33 | Wife | Head Waitress | Iowa |
| 30 | G. A. Remington | 57 | Head | Railroad Agent | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Nell B. Remington | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Grace L. Anderson | 57 | Nurse | Counter Clerk | Iowa |
| 33 | Rose Redden | 25 | Nurse | Practical Nurse | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Velma
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)