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Beulah Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ringgold-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Beulah Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ringgold-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ringgold-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beulah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tingley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ringgold |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Tingley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Beulah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Gertrude Smith | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Francis Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Beulah Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ringgold, Iowa
Spouse, age 20
Ringgold, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beulah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Ringgold, Iowa
Other, age 31
Ringgold, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beulah I. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Ringgold-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 41
Ringgold-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beulah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tingley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ringgold |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Beulah Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Beulah Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Ringgold-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Ringgold-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01201-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman H. Seaton | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Estella D. Seaton | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Velma P. Seaton | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 4 | Thomas A. D. Edwards | 66 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 5 | Cora E. Edwards | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Marietta M. Edwards | 27 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Alfred G. Eighme | 73 | Brother-in-law | — | New York |
| 8 | George A. Courtney | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Alice M. Courtney | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Marjorie J. Courtney | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Henry L. Reynolds | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 12 | Ollie F. Reynolds | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Everett J. Reynolds | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Alpha V. Reynolds | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Richard L. Reynolds | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Arch J. Murphy | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | Ella L. Murphy | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Mary M. Murphy | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | William L. Henderson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Emma M. Henderson | 72 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Earl B. Troxell | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Marie E. Troxell | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Richard L. Troxell | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Margaret J. Troxell | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | John C. Reynolds | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Minnie C. Reynolds | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | John J. Reynolds | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Bluford Sutherland | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Kate B. Sutherland | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Ralph N. Sutherland | 22 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 31 | Ronald C. Smith | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Beulah Smith THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Francis E. Smith | 21 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Gertrude M. Smith | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | Iowa |
| 35 | Harry A. Reynolds | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Minnie M. Reynolds | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Henry C. Overholtzer | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Florence E. Overholtzer | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Floyd M. Overholtzer | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Ava H. Overholtzer | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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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)