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Charlotte Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charlotte Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abraham & Rose — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charlotte |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | typist |
| Industry | lawyer office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charlotte | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Smith | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charlotte Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Abraham Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Leon Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rose Smith | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charlotte |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charlotte |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 22
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charlotte |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | typist |
| Industry | lawyer office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charlotte Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Abraham Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Thelma Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abraham Smith
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Smith
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Thelma Smith
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charlotte Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Leon Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00999-00168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francine Epotten | Epstein | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Max Thomas | 50 | head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 43 | Fanny Thomas | 42 | sister | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Shirley Thomas | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 45 | Phyllis Thomas | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Jack Thomas | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Mark Zeittin | 40 | head | Manager Owner | Illinois |
| 48 | Edith Zeittin | 37 | wife | Assistant | Illinois |
| 49 | Charles Zeittin | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Lawrence Zeittin | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Harold Zeittin | 21 | nephew | — | New York |
| 52 | Helen Woolridge | 32 | lodger | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 53 | Samuel Steiner | 49 | head | Salesman | New York |
| 54 | Freda Steiner | 46 | wife | — | Russia |
| 55 | Simon Steiner | 23 | son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 56 | Melvin Steiner | 18 | son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 57 | Paul Steiner | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Oscar Marcus | 43 | head | Salesman | Russia |
| 59 | Jessie Marcus | 42 | wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Arthur Marcus | 22 | son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 61 | Raymond Marcus | 18 | son | Seeking Work | Illinois |
| 62 | Bernard Marcus | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Bernice Strazkowsky | 16 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Maurice Hackman | 44 | head | Attorney | Russia |
| 65 | Rhoda Hackman | 40 | wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Phyllis Hackman | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Shelley Hackman | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Isadore Marks | 65 | father in law | Poultry Owner | New Jersey |
| 69 | Ida Marks | 67 | mother in law | — | New York |
| 71 | Philip Blum | 60 | head | Salesman | Poland |
| 72 | Bertha Blum | 59 | wife | — | Russia |
| 73 | Inez Blum | 25 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 74 | Ida Glatt | 26 | niece | Switchboard | Illinois |
| 75 | Sophie Greenstein | 51 | sister in law | — | Russia |
| 76 | Abraham Smith | 51 | head | Painter | Russia |
| 77 | Rose Smith | 51 | wife | — | Russia |
| 78 | Clara Smith | 27 | daughter | Typing | Illinois |
| 79 | Leon Smith | 24 | son | Photographer | Illinois |
| 80 | Charlotte Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | daughter | Typist | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Charlotte + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)