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Caroline Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Caroline Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Female
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Caroline M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cogswell Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Cogswell Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Caroline | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Smith | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Alfred Smith | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lake, Oregon
Spouse, age 58
Lake, Oregon · implied b. ~1862 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Caroline M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Lake, Oregon
Spouse, age 68
Lake, Oregon · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Caroline M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Lake-County, Oregon
Head, age 78
Lake-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Caroline M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cogswell Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03367-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edwin Hartzog | 66 | Head | Farm Operator | Missouri |
| 42 | Elma Hartzog | 60 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 43 | David Hartzog | 23 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 44 | Caroline M. Smith THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Alfred R. Smith | 46 | Son | Farm Operator | Wyoming |
| 46 | Charles J. Sherlock | 47 | Head | Farm Operator | Oregon |
| 47 | Lyra E. Sherlock | 44 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Eugene L. Sherlock | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 49 | Arty L. Marrington | 57 | Head | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 50 | Etta Marrington | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Thomas J. Bays | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 52 | Mabel Bays | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Pierson A. Bays | 20 | Son | — | California |
| 54 | Virginia A. Bays | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 55 | Margaret Bays | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 56 | Earl Cogburn | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Oregon |
| 57 | Ealifa Cogburn | 32 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Donald Cogburn | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 59 | Gordon Cogburn | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 60 | Truman Hartzog | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | Oregon |
| 61 | Sybil Hartzog | 43 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 62 | Wanda Hartzog | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Norman D. Wells | 36 | Head | Timber Faller | Oregon |
| 64 | Alice Wells | 35 | Wife | — | California |
| 65 | Kenneth Wells | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 66 | Nancy Ray Wells | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 67 | William Wells | 59 | Head | Farm Operator | Missouri |
| 68 | Libitha Wells | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Marvin Wells | 23 | Son | — | California |
| 70 | Lester Drinkwater | 25 | Head | Clerk | Oregon |
| 71 | Mae D. Drinkwater | 21 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Charles Jr. Drinkwater | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 73 | John O'Neil | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | Oregon |
| 74 | Dessie O'Neil | 52 | Wife | — | California |
| 75 | Lee O'Neil | 22 | Son | Farm Operator | California |
| 76 | Charles D. Nelson | 64 | Head | Farm Operator | California |
| 77 | Mary D. Nelson | 47 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 78 | Robert Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 79 | Elizabeth Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Bernice Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
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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)