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Edith Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Edith Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edith M |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Solon Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 978 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Solon Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fred Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Chester Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edith Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 29
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1891 — 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Douglas, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 39
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edith E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Genl Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 49
Douglas-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edith M |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Solon Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 978 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Wisconsin
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04474-00834)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert A Mertz | 17 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Margaret V Mertz | 8 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Robert K Mertz | 7 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Fred J Smith | 49 | head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Edith M Smith THIS PERSON | 49 | wife | Sales Clerk | North Dakota |
| 46 | Dorothy V Smith | 15 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Chester L Smith | 14 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Herbert H Ehlers | 34 | head | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | George A Ehlers | 24 | brother | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Ronald S Lawler | 27 | head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Valling N Lawler | 27 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Joan E Lawler | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Roy D Lawler | 3 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Peter O Myron | 55 | head | Barber | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Freda D Myron | 52 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Inga T Hansen | 64 | head | — | Norway |
| 57 | Harold T Hansen | 31 | son | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Harry O Rose | 65 | head | — | Iowa |
| 59 | George Sr O Sandstrom | 62 | head | Laborer | Norway |
| 60 | Forrest Thompson | 39 | head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 61 | Anna V Thompson | 49 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Shirley M Thompson | 18 | daughter | 12 | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Merle I Thompson | 15 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Charles E Thompson | 13 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Albert H Hager | 52 | head | Caretaker | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Margaret C Glouze | 56 | head | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Isabelle C Glouze | 31 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Henry Melland | 59 | head | Section Laborer | Norway |
| 69 | Louise Melland | 65 | wife | — | Finland |
| 70 | Edward C Melland | 21 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Clifford R Sr Heidthe | 29 | head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Ruth H Heidthe | 25 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Clifford T Jr Heidthe | 8 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Barbara H Heidthe | 5 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | David T Heidthe | 0 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Richard E Sr Young | 34 | head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Mabel P Young | 28 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Richard E Jr Young | 2 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Clarence T Williby | 59 | head | Tool Repairman | Iowa |
| 80 | Captolia Williby | 57 | wife | Cook | Iowa |
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)