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Vera Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Otero-County, New Mexico
Our Model Tree links this Vera Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Otero-County, New Mexico (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: New Mexico
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Otero-County, New Mexico |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otero |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | New Mexico |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
| Township / Ward | T 13 S R 14 E T 13 S R 15 E |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Vera | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rosarita Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Verna Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Everett Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Violet Smith | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anthony Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gerry Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lillian Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Otero, New …
Other, age 4
Otero, New Mexico · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Dau |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Father's Birthplace | Full Blood |
| Mother's Birthplace | Apache |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
1940
Otero-County, New …
Daughter, age 15
Otero-County, New Mexico · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otero |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | New Mexico |
| 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 Vera Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Vera Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · New Mexico
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Sibling
Gerry Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosarita Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Otero-County, New Mexico
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1940 US Federal Census — Otero-County, New Mexico
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02448-00641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond Pinto | 26 | Head | Farmer | New Mexico |
| 42 | Salome S Q Pinto | 22 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 43 | Floyd Pinto | 3 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 44 | Amy Pauline Pinto | 1 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 45 | Everett Smith | 46 | Head | Farmer | New Mexico |
| 46 | Lillian M Q Smith | 41 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 47 | Earl Smith | 17 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 48 | Vera Smith THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 49 | Gerry Smith | 10 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 50 | Verna Marie Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 51 | Anthony Smith | 5 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 52 | Violet Smith | 21 | Lodger | — | New Mexico |
| 53 | Rosarita Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 54 | Mancitas | 50 | Lodger | — | New Mexico |
| 55 | Hal D Yoder | 30 | Head | Farm Agent | Texas |
| 56 | Mareetes Yoder | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Tommy Joe Yoder | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Terry D Yoder | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Lewis Chino | 43 | Head | Fire Lookout | New Mexico |
| 60 | Thomas Pellman | 31 | Head | Farmer | New Mexico |
| 61 | Penny Pellman | 28 | Brother | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 62 | Raymond Chico | 49 | Head | Farmer | New Mexico |
| 63 | Murphy Chico | 16 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 64 | Walter Chico | 15 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 65 | Marjorie Chico | 12 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 66 | Eric Tortilla | 46 | Head | Farmer | New Mexico |
| 67 | Bertha G. Tortilla | 41 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 68 | Myrtle Tortilla | 16 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 69 | Eula B Tortilla | 13 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 70 | Diane Tortilla | 10 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 71 | Adettha Tortilla | 7 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 72 | Reginald Tortilla | 4 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 73 | James La Paz | 63 | Head | Farmer | New Mexico |
| 74 | Pauline La Paz | 23 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 75 | Leo La Paz | 17 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 76 | Rufus La Paz | 11 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 77 | Lewis Bernard La Paz | 9 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 78 | Robert Dechele | 41 | Head | Farmer | New Mexico |
| 79 | Susie Dechele | 42 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Elvira Magoshboy | 17 | Step Daught | — | New Mexico |
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)