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Wallace Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Wallace Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wallace W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portage City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Portage City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wallace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Russell Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Phillip Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Pearl Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arlyn Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Shirley Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Wallace Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbia, Wisconsin
Son, age
Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wallace W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 10
Columbia-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wallace W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portage City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Wallace Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Wallace Smith
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Arlyn Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04466-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William J. Miller | 29 | Head | Plumbers Helper | Iowa |
| 42 | Belva A. Miller | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Theresa A. Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | George W. Reynolds | 59 | Head | Well Driller | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Stella M. Reynolds | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Clayton G. Reynolds | 22 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Ellen M. Smith | 71 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | June R. Smith | 47 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Fred J. Bennett | 83 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 51 | Minnie B. Bennett | 54 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Mary E. Waite | 64 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Clayton J. Waite | 43 | Son | Lineman | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Hilda A. Smith | 45 | Head | — | Russia |
| 55 | George E. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Pearl T. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Russell C. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Wallace W. Smith THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Arlyn D. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Phillip O. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Shirley M. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Gilbert H. Koeburnick | 23 | Head | Assistant Manager | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Ester M. Koeburnick | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | James H. Smith | 33 | Head | Machine Operator | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Evelyn M. Smith | 31 | Wife | Looper | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Claudine J. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Phillip E. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Charlotte E. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | James H. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Donald F. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Mary L. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Nancy K. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Eleanna Jarrett | 16 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Jacob A. Anken | 47 | Head | Carpenter Contractor | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Kathryn L. Anken | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Ross J. Anken | 20 | Son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Charles F. Schleicher | 46 | Head | Electrician | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Anna R. Schleicher | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Marion J. Schleicher | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Donald D. Schleicher | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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)