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Warren Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Woodbury-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Warren Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodbury-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodbury-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Warren |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Sioux City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Warren | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janelle Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sara Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Loretta Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eldie Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lorna Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Warren Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Myrtle Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Woodbury, Iowa
Son, age 3
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Warren |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Woodbury-County, Iowa
Son, age 13
Woodbury-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Warren |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Warren Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Warren Smith
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Iowa
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Sibling
Loretta Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janelle Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eldie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorna Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara 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 — Woodbury-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodbury-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01215-00932)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Olson | 27 | Head | Maid | Iowa |
| 42 | Betty Joan Olson | 8 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Minert Redenius | 56 | Head | Barber | Kansas |
| 44 | Effie Redenius | 53 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Jeff Redenius | 18 | son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 46 | Dorothy Redenius | 16 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Barbara Winkler | 51 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 48 | John Winkler | 31 | son | Plumber | Iowa |
| 49 | Leo Teppery | 23 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 50 | Viola Teppery | 23 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Jean Bartram | 65 | Head | — | S. Dakota |
| 52 | Annie Bartram | 27 | son | Musician | Nebraska |
| 53 | Pearl Mcdonald | 44 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 54 | George Hickory | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Jessie Hickory | 44 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Robert Hanson | 15 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 57 | Mildred Hanson | 15 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Roberta Hanson | 0 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Edward Christianson | 71 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 60 | Thomas Smith | 42 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 61 | Myrtle Smith | 39 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Eldie Smith | 17 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Janelle Smith | 15 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Warren Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Loretta Smith | 11 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Lorna Smith | 8 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Sara Jane Smith | 5 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Dudley Traver | 35 | Head | Car Washer | Iowa |
| 69 | Daisy Traver | 33 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Howard Traver | 13 | son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Lloyd Traver | 12 | son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Mildred Traver | 10 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Julia Williams | 28 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Robert Williams | 8 | son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Kenneth Williams | 5 | son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Joan Williams | 3 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Janice Williams | 0 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Sanford V. Weddle | 44 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 79 | Marguerite Weddle | 32 | wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 80 | Lorraine Weddle | 5 | daughter | — | S. Dakota |
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)