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Dora Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Dora Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Confectionery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 228 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Galesburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Shirley Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Emmet Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dale Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bernard Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dora Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Spouse, age 25
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Spouse, age 35
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 45
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Confectionery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 228 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Dora Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dora Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00826-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth D. Benson | 44 | Head | H | Illinois |
| 2 | Elizabeth H. Benson | 45 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Emmet Smith | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 4 | Dora Smith THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 5 | Kenneth Smith | 24 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Dale Smith | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Bernard Smith | 18 | Son | Ccc | Illinois |
| 8 | Louise Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Shirley Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | C. C. Kirkman | 38 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 11 | Hazel Kirkman | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Kathleen Kirkman | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Shirley Kirkman | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Harry A. Butterfield | 54 | Head | N. Watchman | Illinois |
| 15 | Ethel A. Butterfield | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Gary R. Butterfield | 31 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Dora Dawson | 50 | Head | Repairman | Illinois |
| 18 | Sciota Dawson | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | John Dawson | 28 | Son | Assembly | Illinois |
| 20 | Dale Dawson | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Dora Bell Dawson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Marlene Dawson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Lois Dawson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Thomas Lindbeck | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Jessie L. Sults | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Robert V. Sults | 30 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Joseph T. Sults | 27 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 28 | Richard E. Sults | 24 | Son | Steel Worker | Illinois |
| 29 | H. E. Talbot | 63 | Head | Switchman | Iowa |
| 30 | Thessa Talbot | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Joseph A. Talbot | 39 | Son | Comm Labor | Iowa |
| 32 | Herman W. Talbot | 41 | Son | Fireman | Iowa |
| 33 | Hortense J. Talbot | 42 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Mary E. Talbot | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Herman J. Talbot | 11 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Richard P. Stout | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | James E. Jaynes | 66 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Charles S. Griffin | 53 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 39 | Nettie Griffin | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Shirley J. Kirkbride | 6 | Stepdaughter | — | Illinois |
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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)