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Bonnie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Bonnie Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bonnie Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village Lomax |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Village Lomax |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Bonnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Bonnie Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lozny Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Parna Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henderson, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Henderson, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bonnie L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Henderson-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Henderson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bonnie Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village Lomax |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Bonnie Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bonnie Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Illinois
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Sibling
Parna Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00811-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah E Boughton | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Harry C Boughton | 16 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 3 | Donald J Boughton | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Charles Woods | 58 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Nora Woods | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Kenneth Woods | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Robert Woods | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Elsie Woods | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Acel Woods | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Leroy Pence | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Dora Pence | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Laura Pence | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Eileen Pence | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Estella Pence | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Roberta Pence | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Frederick Pence | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Flora Vaughn | 65 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 18 | Ferdinand Vaughn | 27 | Son | Farm Worker | Illinois |
| 19 | Elvira Russell | 87 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Ben Russell | 69 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Bert Wyatt | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Madlyn Wyatt | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Joan Wyatt | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Roy Gittings | 29 | Head | Section Labor | Illinois |
| 25 | Beulah Gittings | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Mary Ellen Gittings | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Marylou Gittings | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Geo. W Shoults | 77 | Head | Retired Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Myra Shoults | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | W. J King | 81 | Head | Retired Minister | Illinois |
| 31 | Josephine King | 79 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Darwin King | 42 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Mrs Mae Emerson | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | H. F Strickler | 39 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 35 | Edith Strickler | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | F. A Strickler | 74 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Lozny Smith | 50 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 38 | Edith Smith | 47 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 39 | Parna Jean Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Bonnie Lou Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)