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Anna Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Anna Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Adams |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | City Of Adams |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leo Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elmer Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adams, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 28
Adams, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Anna E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Adams, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 39
Adams, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Anna E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Adams-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 49
Adams-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Adams |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 Anna Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Smith
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04456-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lulane Stark | 1 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Fred B. White | 50 | head | Brakeman | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Alvena White | 47 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Maine Royal | 46 | head | Telegrapher | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Sophia Royal | 44 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Jarvis Royal | 16 | son | Student | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Frank Smith | 53 | head | Conductor | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Alvena Smith | 56 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Frank H. Smith | 19 | son | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Lyle R. Smith | 18 | son | Student | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Paul Harris | 52 | head | Conductor | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Mathilda Harris | 53 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Ella Hofstetter | 80 | mother-in-law | Retired | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Winifred Carpenter | 51 | lodger | Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 15 | H. Sherman York | 50 | head | Brakeman | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Julia York | 47 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Bette York | 15 | daughter | Music Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Robert G. Dunham | 55 | head | Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Alyce R. Dunham | 56 | wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Evangeline B. Jenks | 18 | servant | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Frank Jensen | 47 | head | Locomotive Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Amelia Jensen | 38 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Hazel Shierback | 31 | lodger | Grad Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Luella Murdock | 30 | lodger | Grade Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Harvey Sergent | 24 | head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Viola Sergent | 25 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Harvey Jr. Sergent | 1 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Daniel A. Suttle | 61 | head | Steam Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Genevieve Suttle | 49 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Ruth M. Suttle | 11 | daughter | Student | Minnesota |
| 31 | George Pease | 52 | head | Car Repairer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Ruth Pease | 33 | wife | Cook | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Jeanette Pease | 2 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Anna Smith THIS PERSON | 49 | head | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Leo Smith | 26 | son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Howard Smith | 20 | son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Elmer Smith | 16 | son | Paper Boy | Wisconsin |
| 38 | A. B. Houland | 47 | head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 39 | Linda Houland | 34 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Richard Houland | 13 | son | Student | Wisconsin |
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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)