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Wesley Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spink-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Wesley Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spink-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Jennie — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: South Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spink-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mellette City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spink |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 150 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 32 |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Mellette City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Wesley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ernest Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Wesley Smith | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spink, South …
Son, age 9
Spink, South Dakota · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Spink, South …
Son, age 19
Spink, South Dakota · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Spink-County, South …
Son, age 30
Spink-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mellette City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spink |
| Occupation | farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 150 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 32 |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 Wesley Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Wesley Smith
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · South Dakota
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Sibling
Frank Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Spink-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Spink-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03867-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Sprowl | 21 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 42 | Delores Sprowl | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 43 | George Fitzgerald | 44 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Daisy Fitzgerald | 43 | Wife | Restaurant | South Dakota |
| 45 | Leta Fitzgerald | 24 | Daughter | School | South Dakota |
| 46 | Bertha Dale | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Emil Melke | 55 | Head | Rural Mail Route | Iowa |
| 48 | Jessie Melke | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | John Barnham | 55 | Head | Farm | South Dakota |
| 50 | Florence Barnham | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Wendell Huff | 35 | Head | Public School | Iowa |
| 52 | Pearl Huff | 31 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 53 | Marilyn Huff | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Richard Huff | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 55 | John Spatafore | 24 | Head | Railroad | South Dakota |
| 56 | Doris Spatafore | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Marjorie Spatafore | 1 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 58 | Alfred Gange | 30 | Head | Farm | South Dakota |
| 59 | Pearl Gange | 23 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 60 | Gloria Gange | 6 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 61 | Lloyd Gange | 3 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 62 | Ruth Gange | 1 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 63 | Ernest Smith | 63 | Head | Farm | Indiana |
| 64 | Wesley Smith THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Farm | South Dakota |
| 65 | Frank Smith | 23 | Son | Farm | South Dakota |
| 66 | Harold Smith | 16 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 67 | Harold Hays | 24 | Head | Road Construction | California |
| 68 | Evelyn Hays | 18 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 69 | Larry Hays | 2 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 70 | Ann Von Eschen | 39 | Head | Telephone Company | South Dakota |
| 71 | Robert Von Eschen | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 72 | Jack Von Eschen | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 73 | Viola Hansman | 28 | Servant | Private Family | Iowa |
| 74 | Lorena Stucker | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Harold Stucker | 19 | Son | Camp Garage | South Dakota |
| 76 | Harold Balsiger | 33 | Head | Campbell School | South Dakota |
| 77 | Lola Balsiger | 35 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 78 | Charlotte Balsiger | 3 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 79 | Richard Balsiger | 17 | Brother | — | South Dakota |
| 80 | Lena Lund | 68 | In-law | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Wesley + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)