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Carol Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Carol Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Carol Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Pleasant Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Mt Pleasant Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carol | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carol Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Glendon Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eva Smith | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Clifford Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Geneva Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Indiana
Daughter, age 2
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 2 2/12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Delaware-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Delaware-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Carol Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Pleasant Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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Carol Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Indiana
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Sibling
Geneva Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glendon Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Byron Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Delaware-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01038-00826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold L. Mclaughlin | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Joe Shaffer | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 3 | Edna Shaffer | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Sherl Jackson | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 5 | Belle Jackson | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Jerry David Jackson | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Ruthann Ann Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Russell Mount | 21 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 9 | Henry Conway | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Sophronia Conway | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Woodrow Conway | 21 | Son | Painter | Kentucky |
| 12 | Elizabeth Conway | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Clifford M. Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Eva Jane Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Glendon M. Smith | 23 | Son | Inspector | Indiana |
| 16 | Byron C. Smith | 21 | Son | Inspector | Indiana |
| 17 | Geneva K. Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Kenneth E. Smith | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Carol Jean Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | James Mccormick | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Iona Mccormick | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Roberta Mccormick | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Perry Sunbury | 27 | Head | Grinder | Indiana |
| 24 | Frances Sunbury | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 25 | Wayne Gibson | 18 | Head | Gas Station Attendant | Indiana |
| 26 | Frances Gibson | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | William H. Reed | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Amanda Reed | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Leon Swift | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Nora Swift | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Richard S. Swift | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Barbara Swift | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Martha Swift | 72 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 34 | John Halderman | 83 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Walt Yingling | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | Elsie Yingling | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | John L. Williams | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 38 | Lucy A. Williams | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles Ford | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | Edna Ford | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)