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Caroline Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, California

Our Model Tree links this Caroline Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Female Daughter Born: California Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationOrange-County, California
SurnameSmith
Given NameCaroline
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceCalifornia
1935 Residence (City)Santa Ana
1935 Residence (County)Orange
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateCalifornia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)california
Township / WardSanta Ana
Est. Birth Year~1927

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 Caroline Age Birth yr
Caroline Smith Daughter — 13 ~1927
Mary Smith Daughter — 10 ~1930
Dorothy Smith Daughter — 15 ~1925
Hazel Smith Head — 50 ~1890
William Smith Son — 17 ~1923
George Smith Son — 19 ~1921
Warren Smith Son — 12 ~1928

Census Appearances

1930
Orange, California
Daughter, age 3
Orange, California · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Caroline R
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace California
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Iowa
Can Read/Write No
Birth State California
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) california
1940
Orange-County, California
Daughter, age 13
Orange-County, California · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Caroline
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace California
1935 Residence (City) Santa Ana
1935 Residence (County) Orange
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State California
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) california

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Caroline Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Caroline Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · California
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Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Orange-County, California Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00274-00677)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Armand Edge 28 Head Dyer New York
2 Doris Edge 20 Wife — California
3 Nancy Edge 1 Daughter — California
4 George Wheeler 48 Head Mechanic California
5 Cornelia Wheeler 41 Wife Alterations California
6 Lorraine Wheeler 21 Daughter Information California
7 Ralph Wheeler 20 Son Truck Driver California
8 Arzella Pickering 71 Mother-in-law — Iowa
9 Willard Joseph Hill 25 Head Musician Ontario
10 Ruth Jean Hill 23 Wife Teacher Utah
11 William F. Miller 60 Head Jailer Missouri
12 Bertha Miller 52 Wife — Michigan
13 Gayle Miller 21 Son — Texas
14 Carroll Miller 17 Daughter — Oregon
15 Ray Atkinson 39 Head Clerk Missouri
16 Lila Atkinson 34 Wife Cashier Louisiana
17 Ruth Atkinson 13 Daughter — California
18 Emma O'Quinn 64 Mother-in-law — Louisiana
19 Clarke Kirkwood 44 Head Manager Tennessee
20 Florence Kirkwood 36 Wife — Kansas
21 Caroline Kirkwood 14 Daughter — California
22 Richard Kirkwood 10 Son — California
23 Leo Clever 38 Head Electrician Iowa
24 Mary Clever 38 Wife — Texas
25 Merle Clever 13 Son — California
26 Albert Witterdal 64 Head Mechanic Minnesota
27 Lyda Witterdal 62 Wife — Minnesota
28 Anna S. Witterdal 83 Mother — Iowa
29 Hazel D. Smith 50 Head — Wisconsin
30 George Smith 19 Son Fire Fighting California
31 William Smith 17 Son — California
32 Warren Smith 12 Son — California
33 Dorothy Smith 15 Daughter — California
34 Caroline Smith THIS PERSON 13 Daughter — California
35 Mary Emma Smith 10 Daughter — California
36 Reuben Dales 54 Head Salesman Missouri
37 Edith Dales 44 Wife Saleslady So. Dakota
38 Jesse A. Liggett 56 Head Owner & Manager Oregon
39 Pearl M. Liggett 49 Wife — Oregon
40 Ruth R. Liggett 19 Daughter — Oregon

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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)

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