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Wayne Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Utah-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Wayne Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Utah-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Utah
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Utah-County, Utah |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Payson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Utah |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Township / Ward | Payson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wayne | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhea Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Leroy Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Gordon Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nelda Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wayne Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sheldon Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Janice Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harelda Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Utah, Utah
Son, age 6
Utah, Utah · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Utah-County, Utah
Son, age 16
Utah-County, Utah · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Payson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Utah |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Utah
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Sibling
Janice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sheldon Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rhea Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelda Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Utah-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Utah-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04219-00565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Neff | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 2 | Jo Ann Neff | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 3 | Carol Neff | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 4 | John Smith | 47 | Head | Merchant | Utah |
| 5 | Harelda Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 6 | Nelda Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 7 | Wayne Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Utah |
| 8 | Leroy Smith | 14 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 9 | Gordon Smith | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 10 | Sheldon Smith | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 11 | Janice Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 12 | Rhea Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 13 | Lee Searle | 35 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 14 | Rachel Searle | 33 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 15 | Junior L. Searle | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 16 | Luttea Callaway | 70 | Head | — | Utah |
| 17 | Elmer J. Kempton | 44 | Head | Conductor | Utah |
| 18 | Caroline Kempton | 43 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 19 | Howard Kempton | 22 | Son | — | Utah |
| 20 | Ruth Kempton | 19 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 21 | Don Kempton | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 22 | Carol Kempton | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 23 | Arthur Powell | 48 | Head | Teacher | Utah |
| 24 | Melba Powell | 43 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 25 | Lois Powell | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 26 | Henrietta Douglas | 41 | Head | — | Utah |
| 27 | Max Douglas | 20 | Son | New Worker | Utah |
| 28 | Gordon Douglas | 18 | Son | New Worker | Utah |
| 29 | Ilee Douglas | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 30 | Angus Mortensen | 26 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 31 | Mary Mortensen | 25 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 32 | Jerry Mortensen | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 33 | Katherine Mortensen | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 34 | Joseph Richardson | 43 | Head | Truckman | Utah |
| 35 | Ruby Richardson | 42 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 36 | Howard Richardson | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 37 | Enid Richardson | 18 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 38 | Evelyn Richardson | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 39 | Gaylee Richardson | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 40 | Otis L. Stewart | 49 | Head | Miner | Utah |
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)