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Belle Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Belle Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Belle |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Alsey Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Belle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Latta | Daughter | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Belle Smith | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Illinois
Head, age 52
Scott, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Belle |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Scott, Illinois
Head, age 63
Scott, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Belle |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Scott-County, Illinois
Head, age 74
Scott-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Belle |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Belle Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Belle Smith
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00889-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cornelius B. Woodall | 31 | Head | Grade Foreman | Illinois |
| 42 | Leta Woodall | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Harold Woodall | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Jimmy Woodall | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Charles Barnett | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary Barnett | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Dean Barnett | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Belle Smith THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Lynn Latta | 56 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Silas Hawkins | 36 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 51 | Frances Hawkins | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | William Hawkins | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Margaret Hawkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Jennie Northrup | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Inez Mcglasson | 29 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 56 | Stanley Dobson | 33 | Head | Truckdriver | Illinois |
| 57 | Lorene Dobson | 23 | Wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 58 | Thomas Handrow | 54 | Head | Pump Operator | Illinois |
| 59 | Francis Handrow | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Aria Handrow | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 61 | Belle Handrow | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Victor Handrow | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Eva Handrow | 16 | Daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Dorothy Mcglasson | 26 | Daughter | Washing | Illinois |
| 65 | William Mcglasson | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Jacqueline Mcglasson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Harry Barnett | 41 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | Lena Barnett | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Kathleen Barnett | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Roy Ingram | 35 | Head | Watch Man | Missouri |
| 71 | Ruth Ingram | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Arthur Ingram | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Allen Ingram | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | John Fryman | 59 | Head | Over Seer | Illinois |
| 75 | Tilly Fryman | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Allen Fryman | 27 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Robert Fryman | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Dean Waltrip | 16 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Harold Hembrough | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 80 | Geraldine Hembrough | 24 | Wife | — | 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)