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Blanche Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Blanche Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Madison Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernadette Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ed Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ralph Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Blanche Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Spouse, age 25
King, Washington · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Spouse, age 35
King, Washington · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Dressmaking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Spouse, age 45
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04345-00199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wallie Kray | 34 | Lodger | Helper | Washington |
| 42 | Line Sludin | 69 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 43 | Robert Sludin | 39 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
| 44 | August Quochek | 41 | Head | Machinist | Washington |
| 45 | Theresa Quochek | 39 | Sister | Teacher | Washington |
| 46 | Clara Quochek | 37 | Sister | — | Washington |
| 47 | Anton John Blazina | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Yugo Slavia |
| 48 | Helder A. Noyer | 55 | Head | Owner | Norway |
| 49 | Carl Twyford | 57 | Head | Garbage Collector | Kansas |
| 50 | Tom Ross | 35 | Lodger | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Derrick W. Boh | 72 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 52 | Flora Belle Boh | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | John W. Cardin | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 54 | Helen Cardin | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 55 | Ed L. Smith | 49 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Washington |
| 56 | Blanche Smith THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 57 | Bernadette Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 58 | Ralph Smith | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 59 | Roy Hartjoy | 25 | Head | Bartender | Nebraska |
| 60 | Helen Hartjoy | 21 | Wife | Maid | Nebraska |
| 61 | Paul Hartjoy | None | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Ole Rostad | 49 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Eva Rostad | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Loran Rostad | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | North Dakota |
| 65 | Dale Rostad | 18 | Son | Clerk | North Dakota |
| 66 | Deryl Rostad | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Paul Hartjoy | 30 | Head | Dairy Worker | Nebraska |
| 68 | Joey Hartjoy | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Peter J. Storbo | 65 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 70 | Albert M. Storbo | 30 | Son | Mill Hand | Washington |
| 71 | Margaret Storbo | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
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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)