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Elizabeth Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Van-Buren-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Van-Buren-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Van-Buren-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chequest Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Township / Ward | Chequest Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Van Buren, …
Daughter, age 1
Van Buren, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Van Buren, …
Daughter, age 11
Van Buren, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Van-Buren-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 21
Van-Buren-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chequest Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Van-Buren-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Buren-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01208-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George H. Zachary | 80 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 2 | Margaret M. Zachary | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Ariel L. Hull | 34 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 4 | Margaret E. Hull | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | John C. Steel | 81 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 6 | Martha A. Steel | 76 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Wayne A. Smith | 50 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 8 | Ethel B. Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | John Smith | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Elizabeth Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Teaching | Iowa |
| 11 | George D. Saylor | 51 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 12 | Anna Saylor | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Ronald Saylor | 20 | Son | Farming | Iowa |
| 14 | Harold E. Giller | 23 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 15 | Irma G. Giller | 17 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Ellsworth R. Buckler | 34 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 17 | Ruth G. Buckler | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Howard W. Buckler | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Peter E. Brooks | 40 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 20 | Jewel O. Brooks | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Russell E. Brooks | 18 | Son | Farming | Iowa |
| 22 | Harold L. Brooks | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Lloyd Hull | 67 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 24 | Stella M. Hull | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Newton R. Russell | 32 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 26 | Catherine J. Russell | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Carolina A. Russell | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Charles Turtt|Tuitt | 37 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 29 | Mildred M. Turtt|Tuitt | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Robert S. Turtt|Tuitt | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Mary M. Turtt|Tuitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Elzie E. Konta | 63 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 33 | Mary Konta | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Ted M. Stewart | 35 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 35 | Rena E. Stewart | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Homer V. Hill | 42 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 37 | Jessie E. Hill | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Laurence J. Hill | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 39 | Richard F. Hill | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Esther L. Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 4 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)