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Caroline Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Caroline Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Caroline |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankfort village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Frankfort Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Caroline | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Raymond Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Caroline Smith | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Spouse, age 32
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Caroline |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Spouse, age 43
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Caroline |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 53
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Caroline |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankfort village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 Caroline Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Caroline Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00907-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nolah Lemmon | 63 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Walter Lemmon | 36 | son | Switchman | Illinois |
| 43 | Clarence Deist | 46 | head | Driver | Illinois |
| 44 | Minnie Deist | 45 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Harold Deist | 21 | son | Carpenter Helper | Illinois |
| 46 | Adeline Deist | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Fred Harnack | 74 | head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Alvin Hill | 37 | head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 49 | Mary Hill | 36 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Beverly Hill | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Marital Hill | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Robert Hill | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Homer Smith | 54 | head | Flagman | Kentucky |
| 54 | Caroline Smith THIS PERSON | 53 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Harold Smith | 25 | son | Mason | Illinois |
| 56 | Raymond Smith | 21 | son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 57 | Ernest Knutson | 52 | head | Painter | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Mabel Knutson | 49 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | William Kampe | 56 | head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 60 | Anna Maurer | 45 | housekeeper | Maid | Illinois |
| 61 | Wilma Kampe | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Henry Kampe | 23 | son | Reporter | Illinois |
| 63 | Mildred Kampe | 20 | daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Selma Kampe | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Minnie Bruggeman | 75 | head | — | Germany |
| 66 | William Wrakover | 54 | head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 67 | Elizabeth Wrakover | 54 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Edith Wrakover | 23 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 69 | Alice Wrakover | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 70 | Carl Kolstedt | 67 | head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Caroline Kolstedt | 66 | wife | — | Germany |
| 72 | George Geuther | 72 | head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Martha Geuther | 26 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Fred Rahm | 76 | head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Dora Rahm | 46 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Florence Barton | 33 | housekeeper | Maid | Illinois |
| 77 | Frieda Borns | 51 | head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Adela Lorenzen | 53 | head | Practical Nurse | Illinois |
| 79 | Harvey Morgan | 27 | son-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Mildred Morgan | 23 | 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)