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Amanda Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Story-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Amanda Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Story-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Story-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Amanda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nevada City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Story |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Nevada City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 Amanda | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Smith | Head | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| Ellen Mckee | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ella Mckee | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Amanda Smith | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Story, Iowa
Spouse, age 52
Story, Iowa · implied b. ~1868 — 3 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Story, Iowa
Spouse, age 62
Story, Iowa · implied b. ~1868 — 3 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 | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Story-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 73
Story-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Amanda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nevada City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Story |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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 73 · b. ~1867 · Iowa
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Story-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Story-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01206-00734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanton Hanson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 2 | Gilberta Hanson | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 3 | Margo Kay Hanson | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Bernard Switzer | 28 | Head | District Mgr | Iowa |
| 5 | Dorothy Switzer | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 6 | Gloria Ann Switzer | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Sandra Jean Switzer | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Frank Boardman | 61 | Head | Retired | Iowa |
| 9 | Mary M. Boardman | 59 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Will Tipton | 72 | Head | Druggist | Iowa |
| 11 | Carrie Tipton | 69 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 12 | S. W. Mclearney | 51 | Roomer | Tailor | Canada |
| 13 | Galen Mclearney | 20 | Son | Student | Iowa |
| 14 | John Moran | 70 | Head | Buyer | Iowa |
| 15 | Lillian Moran | 65 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 16 | Leona Larson | 19 | Roomer | Typist | Iowa |
| 17 | Addie Mcvay | 55 | Head | Housewife | Iowa |
| 18 | Clifford L. Pence | 38 | Head | Minister | Iowa |
| 19 | Laura May Pence | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 20 | Robert A. Hans | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 21 | Leona S. Hans | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 22 | Frank Smith | 86 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Amanda Smith THIS PERSON | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Ella Mckee | 48 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Ellen Mckee | 13 | Granddaughter | Telephone Operator | Iowa |
| 26 | Robert Boyce | 36 | Head | Service Station Operator | Iowa |
| 27 | Clara Boyce | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 28 | Robert Boyce | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Richard Boyce | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | W. P. Lee | 46 | Head | Postal Clerk | Iowa |
| 31 | Mabel Lee | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 32 | Nadine Lee | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Asa Mcconnell | 59 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 34 | Anna Mcconnell | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 35 | Leonard Stoker | None | Head | — | — |
| 36 | Margaret Stoker | None | Wife | — | — |
| 37 | Ray Soseman | 49 | Head | Implement Salesman | Iowa |
| 38 | Ned Soseman | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 39 | Geo. Soseman | 21 | Son | Service Station Attendant | Iowa |
| 40 | Don Soseman | 18 | Son | Mechanic | Iowa |
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)