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Eleanor Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ada-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Eleanor Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ada-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ada-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eleanor |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nampa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Canyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Idaho |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Township / Ward | 47 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eleanor | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ellen Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eleanor Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bertha Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| M Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| A Carpenter | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Charles Carpenter | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Buford Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eldred Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ray Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Duane Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ada, Idaho
Daughter, age 6
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eleanor R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Ada-County, Idaho
Daughter, age 16
Ada-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1924 — 13 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eleanor |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nampa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Canyon |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Idaho |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Eleanor Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eleanor Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Idaho
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Sibling
Buford Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Duane Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eldred Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Ada-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Ada-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00736-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dale Wilson | 13 | Son | — | So. Dak. |
| 42 | Thelma Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | So. Dak. |
| 43 | Alta Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | So. Dak. |
| 44 | Celia Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | So. Dak. |
| 45 | Otto Odenmatt | 48 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 46 | Mary Odenmatt | 50 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 47 | Elsie Odenmatt | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 48 | Clara Odenmatt | 14 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 49 | Raymond Odenmatt | 8 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 50 | Leona Cunningham | 18 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 51 | Jackie Cunningham | 1 | Grandson | — | Idaho |
| 52 | M. R. Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Ruth Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Ray Smith | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Idaho |
| 55 | Buford Smith | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Idaho |
| 56 | Eldred Smith | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Idaho |
| 57 | Eleanor Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 58 | Alice Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 59 | Duane Smith | 11 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 60 | Shirley Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 61 | Ellen Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 62 | Bertha Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 63 | A. C. Carpenter | 63 | Father-in-law | Prospector | Kansas |
| 64 | Charles Carpenter | 58 | Brother-in-law | Prospector | Kansas |
| 65 | Rev S. Fullen | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 66 | Hester A. Fullen | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Richard Fullen | 15 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 68 | Henry Nietert | 61 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 69 | Clara B. Nietert | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Daisie Steinbach | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 71 | Bud H. Steinbach | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Idaho |
| 72 | Marjory Steinbach | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 73 | Dean Steinbach | 12 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 74 | Vera Marie Steinbach | 7 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 75 | N. E. Adams | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 76 | Ila Adams | 53 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 77 | Adams | 20 | Daughter | Accountant | Idaho |
| 78 | Eldon Adams | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Idaho |
| 79 | J. S. Van Dusen | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 80 | Mae Van Dusen | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)