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Bettie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Bettie Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bettie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Archie Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Bernadette Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Catherine Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bettie Smith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Doris Smith | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| William Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Carrie Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 22
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 32
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Bettie Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bettie Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01124-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Addie Dowell | 73 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Robert A. Rich | 35 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 43 | Virginia D. Rich | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Beverly Ann Rich | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Donald Ingmire | 21 | Partner | Stock Clerk | Indiana |
| 46 | Wilma Ingmire | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Donald, Jr. Ingmire | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Jody Bates Day | 43 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 49 | Marguerite Day | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Joan Day | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Jody Bates, Jr. Day | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Frederick Day | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Charles A. Shipley | 22 | Stepson | New Worker | Indiana |
| 54 | Raymond Shipley | 19 | Stepson | Order Clerk | Indiana |
| 55 | Mary Marshall | 16 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Ella Marshall | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Archie Smith | 37 | Head | Doorman | Alabama |
| 59 | Bettie Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Betty Jean Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Catherine Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Carrie Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | William Smith | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Bernadette Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Doris Ann Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Walter M. Freeman | 29 | Head | Embalmer | Kansas |
| 67 | Tommie Freeman | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Lois M. Freeman | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Ronald Freeman | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Lucille Freeman | 30 | Sister | Domestic | Kansas |
| 71 | Hilliard Freeman | 23 | Brother | Laboratory Assistant | Kansas |
| 73 | John Surge | 64 | Head | Tailor | Austria |
| 74 | Lena B. Surge | 58 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 76 | Harlan Elbert | 45 | Head | Projection Man | Indiana |
| 77 | Roberta Elbert | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Samuel Elbert | 20 | Son | Office Boy | Indiana |
| 79 | Pearl Lewis | 30 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Clarence Lewis | 29 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Indiana |
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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)