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Cora Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Cora Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Penn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Cora Smith | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Joseph, …
Spouse, age 42
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
St Joseph, …
Other, age 53
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 63
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Cora Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Cora Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01093-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Lee Van Kirk | 3 | head | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Mary Lou Van Kirk | 2 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Patricia Jimmy | 27 | sister-in-law | Waitress | Nebraska |
| 44 | Richard L. Jimmy | 5 | sister-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Welcome Mcqueen | 29 | lodger | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 46 | John E. Earl Pettit | 54 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Charles M. Gill | 56 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 48 | Carolyn Gill | 19 | wife | House Work | Indiana |
| 49 | Roger Gill | 17 | son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Betty Gill | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Donald D. Kauffman | 31 | head | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 52 | Beulah Kauffman | 29 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Kaye Jane Kauffman | 9 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Donna Kauffman | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Donna Marie Kauffman | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Roland Kauffman | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Phyllis Nye | 17 | house worker | House Work | Indiana |
| 58 | Charles D. Kimmel | 63 | head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 59 | Helen Kimmel | 40 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Ralph Groff | 41 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 61 | Extra Groff | 4 | sister | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Helen Extra Groff | 3 | sister | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Extra Groff | 1 | sister | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Ada M. Extra Groff | 57 | mother | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Robert C. Smith | 50 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 66 | Irene Smith | 46 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Margaret Smith | 26 | daughter | Rubber Worker | Indiana |
| 68 | Betty Jane Smith | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 69 | Dolores Smith | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Patsy Lee Smith | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Cecil R. Clark | 38 | head | Welder | Indiana |
| 72 | Irene Clark | 36 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Betty Jane Clark | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Marquess Clark | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Charles La Roy Clark | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | John E. Smith | 62 | head | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Cora Smith THIS PERSON | 63 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Eleanor Jean Smith | 21 | daughter | Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 79 | Earl Smith | 31 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Martha Smith | 30 | wife | — | Indiana |
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)