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Blanche Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Blanche Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscola Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Tuscola Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Blanche | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bert Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Wayne Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Byron Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dale Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Blanche Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Illinois
Spouse, age 24
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanch J |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Douglas, Illinois
Other, age 34
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 33 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Douglas-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 44
Douglas-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscola Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Blanche Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Blanche Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00795-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ansel Martin | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Eva Martin | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Edwin Martin | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Marvin Martin | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Donald Painter | 26 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 6 | Beatrice Painter | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Nancy Painter | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Elmer Rankin | 54 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Ethel Rankin | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Le Roy Rankin | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Glen Rankin | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Rena Rankin | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Mona Rankin | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Fred K. Stevens | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Roma Stevens | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Barbara Stevens | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Ralph Mcneely | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary Mcneely | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Myrtle Mcneely | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | James Mcneely | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Chas B Jackson | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Clara Jackson | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Beatrice Crane | 15 | Maid | Servant | Illinois |
| 24 | Preston Marshall | 32 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 25 | Lottie Marshall | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Flora Marshall | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Nancy Marshall | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Bert Smith | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Blanche Smith THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Wayne Smith | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Dale Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Byron Smith | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | John Smith | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Kenneth Ulrich | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Helen Ulrich | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | James Ulrich | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Patty Ulrich | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Anna Ulrich | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Clarice Ulrich | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Ray England | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)