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Elsie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lassen-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lassen-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lassen-County, California |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lassen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lassen |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Susanville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eva Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nora Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jed Smith | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Kirby Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eugene Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elsie Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lassen, California
Spouse, age 32
Lassen, California · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lassen-County, California
Spouse, age 42
Lassen-County, California · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lassen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lassen |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Elsie Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elsie Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · California
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lassen-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Lassen-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00218-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Preciado | 17 | Daughter | Store Clerk | California |
| 42 | Le Roy Vernon | 43 | Head | Butter Maker | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Paul B Vernon | 40 | Brother | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Frank Milligan | 32 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 45 | Grace Milligan | 27 | Wife | — | California |
| 46 | Francis Milligan | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 47 | Marjorie Milligan | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 48 | Robert Milligan | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 49 | Marion Milligan | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 50 | David Martinez | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 51 | Trinidad Martinez | 35 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 52 | Jesus Martinez | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 53 | David Martinez | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 54 | Jed Smith | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Elsie Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Eugene Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 57 | Howard Smith | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Utah |
| 58 | Kirby Smith | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 59 | Eva Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 60 | Nora Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 61 | Ruth Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 62 | Cassie Smith | 28 | Head | Truck Operator | Oregon |
| 63 | Margie Smith | 28 | Wife | — | California |
| 64 | Roddy Smith | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Dane Smith | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 66 | Lawrence Wickers | 41 | Head | Hair Shaper | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Paulie Wickers | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | William R Scott | 37 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 69 | Winnie Scott | 41 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 70 | Pearl Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 71 | Pauline Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 72 | Patricia Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 73 | Everett Scott | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 74 | Pharon Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 75 | Phyllis Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 76 | Thilda Cotton | 16 | Step-dau | — | California |
| 77 | John Degman | 47 | Head | Watchman | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Alma Verne Degman | 44 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 79 | Phyllis Degman | 25 | Daughter | Nursemaid | Montana |
| 80 | Lynn H Clerk | 26 | Head | Laborer | 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)