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Carol Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Carol Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Carol J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petty Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Petty Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Carol | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Shirley Smith | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Rayburn Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jerry Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Illinois
Daughter, age
Lawrence, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Carol J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lawrence-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Lawrence-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Carol J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petty Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Carol Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Carol Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Illinois
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Sibling
Rayburn Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Lawrence-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00835-00535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Silas B. Smith | 64 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 42 | Alice Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Shirley J. Smith | 34 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Rayburn L. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Carol J. Smith THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Jerry E. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Floyd Tucker | 39 | Head | Roustabout | Indiana |
| 48 | Dora B. Tucker | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Harold E. Tucker | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Clarence D. Tucker | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | John Denton | 58 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 52 | Mary E. Denton | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | William Watters | 54 | Head | Roustabout | Illinois |
| 54 | Lucella Watters | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Elizabeth Brunson | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Paul H. Watters | 25 | Head | Roustabout | Illinois |
| 57 | Lora B. Watters | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Patty J. Watters | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Charles L. Daugherty | 50 | Head | Pumper | Indiana |
| 60 | Iva G. Daugherty | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Harold L. Daugherty | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Carol J. Daugherty | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Ora W. Poland | 44 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 64 | Lenora A. Poland | 42 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 65 | Evelyn I. Poland | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Merle A. Poland | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Verle E. Poland | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | John Angle | 54 | Head | Teamster | Ohio |
| 69 | Alma Angle | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | George C. Angle | 25 | Son | Roustabout | Illinois |
| 71 | Lane J. Stotty | 32 | Head | Roustabout | Illinois |
| 72 | Lorene M. Stotty | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Gary G. Stotty | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | John G. Wade | 52 | Head | Pumper | Indiana |
| 75 | Nellie Wade | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Carl E. Wade | 17 | Son | Pumper | Illinois |
| 77 | Mildred L. Wade | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Hannah Wiswall | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Edwin Wiswall | 28 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 80 | Helen M. Wiswall | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)