VS
Velma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spokane-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Velma Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spokane-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spokane-County, Washington |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Velma M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Spokane City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Velma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewayne Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Velma Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mae Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Don Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Keith Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lloyd Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| La Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Burton Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nyla Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spokane, Washington
Daughter, age 10
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Spokane-County, Washington
Daughter, age 21
Spokane-County, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Velma M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Velma Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Washington
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Lloyd Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Keith Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nyla Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
La Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewayne Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burton Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Don Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Spokane-County, Washington
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04386-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mae V Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 2 | Velma M Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Idaho |
| 3 | Nyla J Smith | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Idaho |
| 4 | Keith L Smith | 16 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 5 | Burton H Smith | 13 | Son | — | Montana |
| 6 | La Ray Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 7 | Lloyd Smith | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 8 | Don E Smith | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 9 | Dewayne Smith | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 10 | Joseph B Mcpherson | 55 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Canada English |
| 11 | Bennett B Mcpherson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Washington |
| 12 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | James B Murphy | 39 | Head | Butcher | Iowa |
| 14 | Mae Murphy | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Woodrow A Murphy | 25 | Son | Batten Off Worker | Wyoming |
| 16 | Kenneth G Murphy | 22 | Son | Shaper | Wyoming |
| 17 | Albert E Springer | 48 | Head | Boilermaker Helper | Minnesota |
| 18 | Irene E Springer | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Albert G Springer | 24 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | Joseph E Springer | 19 | Son | Blaster | Missouri |
| 21 | Margaret M Springer | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 22 | Lanell V Springer | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 23 | Loretta M Springer | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 24 | Alfred J Springer | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 25 | Violet M Springer | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | Lillian L Springer | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | William Nixon | 32 | Head | Stone Cutter | Missouri |
| 28 | Mary Nixon | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Irving W Fairman | 59 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Anna B Fairman | 48 | Wife | Sausage Packer | New Mexico |
| 31 | George W Jr Fairman | 27 | Son | Smoke Room | New Mexico |
| 32 | Paul B Fairman | 16 | Son | New Worker | Washington |
| 33 | Maud Bradley | 64 | Head | Typing | Indiana |
| 34 | Raymond J Phillips | 54 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 35 | Ida Phillips | 54 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 36 | Cecil L Mansfield | 24 | Stepson | Laborer | Idaho |
| 37 | James E Hebedidge | 39 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Michigan |
| 38 | Mary L Hebedidge | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 39 | Lois L Hebedidge | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 40 | John W Hebedidge | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
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)