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Caroline Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Caroline Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Caroline |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Faye Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lorraine Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| H Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Caroline Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Spouse, age 26
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Caroline |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Spouse, age 37
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Caroline |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03394-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Stadry | 48 | Head | Lawyer | Canada-English |
| 2 | Jessie Stadry | 58 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 3 | Joseph Rom | 49 | Head | — | Montana |
| 4 | Sophie Rom | 29 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 5 | Sophie Rom | 7 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 6 | Margaret Rom | 5 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 7 | Mary Anne Rom | 2 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 8 | Irving G. Rose | 35 | Head | Sailor | New York |
| 9 | Gracie Rose | 25 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 10 | J. F. Lofflemann | 56 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Claire E. Farr | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Walter Smith | 53 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 13 | Caroline Smith THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Lorraine Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Thelma Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Faye Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Mary Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 18 | H. J. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Hurlburt Ford | 71 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Anna Ford | 65 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Ida Ford | 30 | Daughter | Laborer | Oregon |
| 22 | Chris B. Johnson | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 23 | Robert Mcnutt | 31 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 24 | Ethel Mcnutt | 31 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Florence Mcnutt | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Virginia Mcnutt | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Robert Jr. Mcnutt | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 28 | Ronald Mcnutt | 0 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Alfred Lindstrom | 41 | Head | Captain | Washington |
| 30 | Emma Lindstrom | 42 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 31 | Allen Lindstrom | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Arthur Motry | 30 | Head | Supervisor | Washington |
| 33 | Eileen Motry | 25 | Wife | Steno Clerk | Texas |
| 34 | J. H. Brakebill | 62 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 35 | C. D. Brakebill | 51 | Wife | Buying | Idaho |
| 36 | Donald Brakebill | 26 | Son | Stockman | Idaho |
| 37 | Dale Brakebill | 23 | Son | Finish Room | Idaho |
| 38 | Margaret Woodley | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 39 | Edward B. Bethany | 29 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 40 | Martha Bethany | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)