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Wayne Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jasper-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Wayne Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valeria Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Valeria Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wayne | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Geo Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Janetta Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillian Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Berdin Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Minnie Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Delmar Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Wayne Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jasper, Iowa
Son, age 11
Jasper, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Jasper-County, Iowa
Son, age 21
Jasper-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valeria Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper County |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Wayne Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Iowa
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Sibling
Lillian Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geo Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berdin Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delmar Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janetta Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Jasper-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01169-00824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Owens | 18 | Son | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 42 | Robert R. Owens | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Ralph E. Owens | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Harris Sherry | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 45 | James Sherry | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Robert Sherry | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Ralph Catron | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 48 | Elizabeth Catron | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 49 | Jerry Joe Catron | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Carolyn K. Catron | 0 | Daughter | 0 | Iowa |
| 51 | Daniel D. Kline | 77 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 52 | Hannah J. Kline | 74 | Wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 53 | William P. Kline | 90 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 54 | James G. Smith | 47 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 55 | Minnie Smith | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 56 | Wayne J. Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 57 | Norman E. Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Lillian J. Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Harold W. Smith | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Janetta D. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Berdin L. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Delmar M. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Geo. R. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Ollie Sharp | 52 | Head | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 65 | Bonnie Sharp | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Joan F. Sharp | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | B. D. Bennis | 30 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 68 | Hannah N. Bennis | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 69 | Guetta M. Lyon | 55 | Head | Postmaster | Penna. |
| 70 | Clyde A. Lyon | 28 | Son | Advertising | Iowa |
| 71 | Eli G. Mills | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Russell M. Snow | 28 | Head | Bartender | Iowa |
| 73 | Elsie Snow | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 74 | Morrison T. Snow | 73 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Samuel B. Chard | 49 | Head | Trucker | Kansas |
| 76 | Lennie Chard | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 77 | Lyle Paulson | 25 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 78 | Edith Paulson | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 79 | Father Lester | None | M | General Farm | — |
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)