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Bernice Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bernice Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 22
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 32
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernice M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 42
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Bernice Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bernice Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01124-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys Denton | 19 | Lodger | Telephone Opr. | Kentucky |
| 42 | John H Burkhard | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 43 | Clara V. Burkhard | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Margarete E. Burkhard | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Clara F. Burkhard | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Cecelia R. Burkhard | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | John H. Jr. Burkhard | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Jo Ann Burkhard | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Joseph W Burkhard | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Patricia Burkhard | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Russell E. Doughty | 34 | Head | Gardner | Indiana |
| 53 | Sylvia E. Doughty | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 54 | Norman E. Doughty | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Louise Stowers | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 56 | William F. Wolf | 55 | Lodger | Reed Worker | Indiana |
| 57 | Harold B. Smith | 44 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 58 | Bernice M. Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Robert E. Smith | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | John S. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Samuel W. Wehmeier | 23 | Head | Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 62 | Roberta A. Wehmeier | 21 | Wife | Cashier | Indiana |
| 63 | Harry M. Hiatt | 31 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 64 | Emma L. Hiatt | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 65 | Nancy L. Hiatt | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Robert S. Hiatt | 29 | Brother | Salesman | Indiana |
| 67 | Franklin E. Mann | 33 | Brother-in-law | Radio Mechanic | Indiana |
| 68 | Alice Mann | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 69 | John A. Clark | 52 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 70 | Clara S. Clark | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | R. Waldo Clark | 31 | Son | Accountant | Indiana |
| 72 | Ora E. Rundell | 64 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 73 | Edith Rundell | 60 | Wife | Music Teacher | Indiana |
| 74 | Mary L. Rundell | 28 | Daughter | Technician | Indiana |
| 75 | Samuel N. Rundell | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 76 | Ora E. Jr. Rundell | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Nancy Ballard | 61 | House Maid | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 79 | Samuel E. Brown | 76 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 80 | Emily W. Brown | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)