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Wayne Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Wayne Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poweshiek-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jim — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Poweshiek-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wayne | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pearl Smith | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Jim Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Wayne Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Poweshiek, Iowa
Son, age 3
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Poweshiek, Iowa
Son, age 14
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Son, age 24
Poweshiek-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek County |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Wayne Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Wayne Smith
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Iowa
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Sibling
Jean Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01200-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Jr. Guddendorf | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Hazel Guddendorf | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Linda Guddendorf | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Marcella Guddendorf | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Carol Guddendorf | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Jim Smith | 63 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Iowa |
| 7 | Pearl Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Wayne Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 9 | Jean Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Alice Bolen | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Maxine Bolen | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Jacob Norris | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Jennie Norris | 68 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Orin Combs | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 15 | Eva Combs | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Clyde Willard Combs | 16 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 17 | Florence Snyder | 33 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Pauline Berry | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Duretta Kay Berry | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Charles B. Swain | 63 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 21 | Addie Swain | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Louie Swain | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 23 | Howard Swain | 18 | Son | Quarrying | Iowa |
| 24 | Mary Jane Swain | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | George Swain | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Ruth Swain | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Harold F. Miller | 48 | Head | County Ag. Agt. | Iowa |
| 28 | Nellie Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | H. Richard Miller | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Irwin Nervig | 26 | Lodger | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 31 | James Lippincott | 57 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 32 | Mable Lippincott | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Billy Lippincott | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | William H. Karr | 71 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 35 | Della Karr | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Joe Karr | 75 | Brother | Owner | Illinois |
| 37 | Ben P. Robinson | 68 | Brother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Fleming J. Orr | 52 | Head | Dealer | Iowa |
| 39 | Bernice Hendrickx | 33 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Belgium |
| 40 | Albert J. Swanson | 66 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Wayne + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)