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Beulah Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gibson-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Beulah Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gibson-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gibson-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beulah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owensville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Owensville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Beulah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lois Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Norma Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Heber Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Beulah Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gibson, Indiana
Spouse, age 28
Gibson, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beulah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Gibson-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 38
Gibson-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beulah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owensville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Beulah Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Beulah Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Gibson-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Gibson-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01046-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Garner | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Siena|Sena June Trader | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Frank Smith | 44 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 44 | Beulah Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Vivian Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Norma R. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Heber L. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Mary Ann Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Willie Smith | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Lois Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Willmine|Willmina B. Smith | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Norman A. Smith | 31 | Son | Farmhand | Indiana |
| 53 | Lawrence B. Knowles | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Mary E. Knowles | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Nedrith Armstrong | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | James S. Davenport | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Mary A. Davenport | 79 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Charles White | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Belva White | 50 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Indiana |
| 60 | Arthur White | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 61 | Darrell White | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Albert White | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Prentiss White | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Walter B. Johnson | 37 | Head | Watchman (Night) | Indiana |
| 65 | Rosie Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Harold Overton | 30 | Head | Interior Decorator | Indiana |
| 67 | Marguerite Overton | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Kathryn Overton | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Joe L. Emerson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 70 | Agnes Emerson | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Eugene Emerson | 28 | Son | Com. Artist | Indiana |
| 72 | Marion Witherspoon | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Pearl Witherspoon | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Ross Jones | 51 | Head | Trucker | Indiana |
| 75 | Mary Jones | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Jacqueline Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | George Kerr | 57 | Head | Minister | Canada-Eng |
| 78 | Winona Kerr | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Charles Lenen | 65 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 80 | Mary Lenen | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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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)