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Elizabeth Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Milton — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Deer Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Doctors office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Deer Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edith Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Samuel Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rachel Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Indiana
Daughter, age 3
Cass, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Cass, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Cass, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Cass-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 23
Cass-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Deer Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Doctors office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Elizabeth Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Milton Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milton Smith
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Smith
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Edith Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Cass-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01030-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles D. Hunt | 28 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 2 | Katherine Hunt | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Herman R. Murphy | 45 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 4 | Susannah M. Murphy | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 5 | Marietta Murphy | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Raleigh Snider | 44 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 7 | Mildred Snider | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Imogene Snider | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Donna Jean Snider | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | John J. Smith | 47 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 11 | Rachel Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Elizabeth J. Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 13 | Samuel H. Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | Dorothy R. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Edith A. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Mamie A. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Abraham Smith | 86 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Eva Smith | 83 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Armitta Smith | 48 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Alvin J. Smith | 39 | Son | Hired Laborer | Indiana |
| 21 | Perry A. Smith | 28 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 22 | Mary H. Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | David Smith | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Eva Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | William H. Demoss | 38 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 26 | Bertha Belle Demoss | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | David Eugene Demoss | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | William Wayne Demoss | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | James H. Parlitte | 57 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 30 | Blanche F. Parlitte | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Mary Burrows | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Omer Davisson | 59 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 33 | Pearl Davisson | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Theodore Murphy | 46 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 35 | Elsie Murphy | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Bernadine Murphy | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Ronald Lee Murphy | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Earnestine Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Gene Lewis Murphy | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Mark Murphy | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)