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Amanda Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Amanda Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Amanda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holland Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Holland Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Amanda | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Gracie Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Guy Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Amanda Smith | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Spouse, age 36
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Amanda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Spouse, age 47
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Amanda A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shelby-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 57
Shelby-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Amanda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holland Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Amanda Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Amanda Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00890-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will M. Stephens | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | A. Q. Dillon | 74 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Anna Hopkins | 71 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Albert Brown | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Vivian Brown | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Alfred Brown | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Gladys Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Thomas Smith | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Amanda Smith THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Guy Smith | 20 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 11 | Gracie Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Earl Smith | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | George Rose | 43 | Head | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Opal Rose | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Walter Rose | 19 | Son | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 16 | Edna Rose | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Hazel Rose | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Delia Rose | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Lewis Rose | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Patsy Rose | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Mary Rose | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Vane Burris | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Mertie Burris | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Edgar Dove | 30 | Head | Lineman | Indiana |
| 25 | Florence Dove | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Eileen Dove | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Estel Dove | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Wilma Dove | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Robert Dove | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | David Dove | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Patsy Dove | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Joseph Dove | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Will Jenkins | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Phillie Jenkins | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Floris Jenkins | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Wirt Junior Jenkins | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | June Jenkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | James Hubbartt | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Lucie Hubbartt | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Thelma Hubbartt | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)