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Blanche Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Blanche Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Siam |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Bedford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Blanche | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Delmar Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marvin Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Blanche Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Taylor, Iowa
Spouse, age 26
Taylor, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Taylor, Iowa
Spouse, age 36
Taylor, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Taylor-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 46
Taylor-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Siam |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01207-00717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margie Purkhiser | 19 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Jackie Purkhiser | 17 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Harlie Walker | 57 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 44 | Susie S. Walker | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Allen Walker | 17 | son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Elmer Dillon | 60 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 47 | Maude S. Dillon | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | William Smith | 44 | Head | General Help | Iowa |
| 49 | Blanche Smith THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Marvin Smith | 15 | son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Delmar Smith | 13 | son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Homer Marshall | 42 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 53 | Fannie Marshall | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Harold Marshall | 19 | son | Mechanic Helper | Iowa |
| 55 | Eugene Marshall | 17 | son | Odd Jobs | Iowa |
| 56 | Robert Marshall | 15 | son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Herbert Marshall | 12 | son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Joanne Marshall | 5 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Martha Marshall | 3 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Richard Marshall | 0 | son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Nellie Goff | 57 | Head | House Work | Iowa |
| 62 | Eva Goff | 32 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Ethel Goff | 16 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Helen Goff | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Carol Goff | 10 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Frank Longfellow | 45 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 67 | Jessie Longfellow | 21 | daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 68 | Donald Longfellow | 17 | son | Attendant | Iowa |
| 69 | Victor Redenbaugh | 45 | Head | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 70 | Paul Druncho | 45 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 71 | Jennie Druncho | 46 | Wife | Clerk | Iowa |
| 72 | Ruth Druncho | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 73 | Francis Druncho | 19 | son | Attendant | Iowa |
| 74 | William Marley | 61 | Brother in law | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Fred Marley | 55 | Brother in law | Ring Manager | Iowa |
| 76 | Frank Michaels | 64 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 77 | Pauline Michaels | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Albert O'Dell | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 79 | Noris O'Dell | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Billy O'Dell | 10 | son | — | Iowa |
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)