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Edith Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edith Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Head
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Industry | Home Work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 155 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Genevieve Lenker | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jannie Lenker | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Iowa
Spouse, age 27
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Marion, Iowa
Spouse, age 37
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Marion, Iowa
Spouse, age 46
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Marion-County, Iowa
Head, age 58
Marion-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Industry | Home Work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 155 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 Edith Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Smith
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01181-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Rankin | 43 | Head | Waiter | Iowa |
| 2 | Ethel Rankin | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Florence Rankin | 63 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Grace Funk | 47 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 5 | James Funk | 24 | Son | Embalmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Jeanette Funk | 17 | Daughter | Telephone Clerk | Iowa |
| 7 | Frank Adams | 33 | Head | Attendant | Iowa |
| 8 | Irene Adams | 31 | Wife | Trimmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Pearl Mekin | 58 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 10 | Nellie Mekin | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Edith Joyce Mekin | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 12 | Zillah Michel | 45 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 13 | Leona Michel | 36 | Wife | — | Ill |
| 14 | Marie Michel | 16 | Daughter | — | Ill |
| 15 | Michel Michel | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Kathleen Michel | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | James Michel | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Roy Roy | 41 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 19 | Ines Roy | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | David Norton | 44 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 21 | Eva Norton | 42 | Wife | Miner | Iowa |
| 22 | Doris Norton | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Frances Norton | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Oral Leach | 49 | Aboma | Miner | Tenn |
| 25 | Lloyd Lester | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 26 | Calvin Lester | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Harry Glover | 46 | Head | Meter Man | Tenn |
| 28 | Grace Glover | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Roy Jr Glover | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Barbara Glover | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | W. D. Vance | 43 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 32 | June Vance | 38 | Wife | Clerk | Iowa |
| 33 | Alice Vance | 79 | Mother | — | Ind |
| 34 | Edith Smith THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Laundry | Iowa |
| 35 | Earl Smith | 25 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 36 | Genevieve Lenker | 30 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Jannie Lee Lenker | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Lee Ellison | 30 | Head | Attendant | Iowa |
| 39 | Fanny Ellison | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Cyltic Jean Ellison | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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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)