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Vera Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whatcom-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Vera Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whatcom-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whatcom-County, Washington |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Bellingham City |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Vera | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marjorie Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carol Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Zeta Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Vera Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Daniel Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Neil Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Larry Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Merle Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alta Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Daughter, age 5
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vera J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Whatcom-County, Washington
Daughter, age 15
Whatcom-County, Washington · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 · Washington
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Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zeta Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Larry Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merle Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neil Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Whatcom-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04368-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alonzo Payton | 60 | head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 2 | Sarah A. Payton | 58 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Charles R. Payton | 20 | son | Display Manager | Washington |
| 4 | Bernard Olson | 36 | head | Radio Technician | Washington |
| 5 | Elizabeth Olson | 29 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | Phyllis Olson | 5 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 8 | John Luckie | 58 | head | Laborer | Austria |
| 9 | Vinnie Luckie | 60 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 10 | Melvin Jordan | 47 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Maria Jordan | 30 | wife | — | Washington |
| 12 | Catherine Jordan | 2 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 13 | Merit V. Carr | 25 | head | Butcher | Montana |
| 14 | Barbara Carr | 20 | wife | — | Washington |
| 15 | Maureen Carr | 2 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 16 | Jennie H. Wright | 75 | head | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Ellen M. West | 78 | sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | John N. West | 81 | brother | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Daniel C. Smith | 53 | head | Fuel Worker | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Alta Smith | 45 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Merle A. Smith | 19 | son | Delivery Boy | Oregon |
| 23 | Dorothy Smith | 17 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 24 | Vera Smith THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 25 | Donald Smith | 13 | son | — | Washington |
| 26 | Marjorie Smith | 10 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | Neil Smith | 9 | son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Zeta Smith | 6 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | Larry Smith | 5 | son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Alice Smith | 3 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | Carol Smith | 1 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 32 | Henry F. Winters | 59 | head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 33 | Lucille Winters | 53 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Aulla Kane | 90 | mother-in-law | — | Canada-Eng |
| 35 | Lester M. Theodore | 50 | head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 36 | Helena E. Theodore | 68 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Gilbert Member | 37 | head | Auto Mechanic | Washington |
| 38 | Dorothy Q. Member | 37 | wife | — | Washington |
| 39 | Larry Member | 15 | son | — | Washington |
| 40 | Asberg Q. Abel | 26 | head | — | Iowa |
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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)