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Elsie Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Colorado

Our Model Tree links this Elsie Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Female Daughter Born: Colorado Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWashington-County, Colorado
SurnameSmith
Given NameElsie
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceColorado
1935 Residence (City)Akron Town
1935 Residence (County)Washington
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateColorado
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)colorado
Township / WardAkron Town
Est. Birth Year~1929

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Elsie Age Birth yr
Elsie Smith Daughter — 11 ~1929
Viola Smith Daughter — 14 ~1926
Eleanor Smith Daughter — 16 ~1924
Laura Smith Daughter — 19 ~1921
Ashley Smith Head — 47 ~1893
Kenneth Smith Son — 2 ~1938
Ashley Smith Son — 9 ~1931
Robert Smith Son — 6 ~1934
Hilda Smith Spouse — 43 ~1897

Census Appearances

1930
Washington, Colorado
Daughter, age 1
Washington, Colorado · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Elsie
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Colorado
Father's Birthplace Kansas
Mother's Birthplace Iowa
Birth State Colorado
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) colorado
1940
Washington-County, Colorado
Daughter, age 11
Washington-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Elsie
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Colorado
1935 Residence (City) Akron Town
1935 Residence (County) Washington
Highest Grade No 5
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Colorado
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) colorado

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.
Linked across censuses
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
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Colorado
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Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ashley Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Washington-County, Colorado Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00480-00539)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Rockey Parriott 31 Head Truck Driver Nebraska
2 Lilly Parriott 29 Wife Clerk Colorado
3 Arthur Parriott 57 Father Laborer Missouri
4 Dorothy Guiba 37 Sister Stenographer Nebraska
5 Marilyn Guiba 14 Niece — Colorado
6 Ashley Smith 47 Head L. P. & G. Kansas
7 Hilda Smith 43 Wife Dishwasher Iowa
8 Laura Smith 19 Daughter Waitress Colorado
9 Eleanor Smith 16 Daughter Waitress Colorado
10 Viola Smith 14 Daughter — Colorado
11 Elsie Smith THIS PERSON 11 Daughter — Colorado
12 Ashley Jr. Smith 9 Son — Colorado
13 Robert Smith 6 Son — Colorado
14 Kenneth Smith 2 Son — Colorado
15 Henry E. Snuggs 80 Head — Illinois
16 Frank Snuggs 50 Son Helper Iowa
17 Madge Snuggs 41 Daughter in law — Missouri
18 William D. Groom 44 Head W.P.A. Laborer Missouri
19 Elsie Groom 41 Wife Operator Iowa
20 Leonard Groom 15 Son — Colorado
21 Phyllis Groom 14 Daughter — Colorado
22 Shirley Groom 7 Daughter — Colorado
23 Bert Thielen 31 Head Section Laborer Colorado
24 Pearl Thielen 32 Wife Clerk Iowa
25 Robert D. Thielen 9 Son — Colorado
26 Ella M. Sloane 90 Head — Vermont
27 Millina H. Sloane 59 Son W.P.A. Laborer Vermont
28 Floyd G. Sloane 15 Grandson Clerk Colorado
29 George E. Sloane 15 Grandson Newsboy Colorado
30 Ruth Blake 31 Lodger Waitress Iowa
31 Elmer Polzel 28 Head Maintenance Nebraska
32 Thelma Polzel 24 Wife Operator Nebraska
33 Frank D. Villa 43 Head Section Man Mexico
34 Lloyd D. Vandiver 40 Head W.P.A. Laborer Nebraska
35 Nellie Vandiver 32 Wife — Oklahoma
36 Dale Vandiver 14 Son — Colorado
37 Thelma Vandiver 2 Daughter — Colorado
38 Raymond Liska 46 Head W.P.A. Laborer Colorado
39 Mary Liska 42 Wife Operator Iowa
40 Alvin Glen Liska 17 Son Poultry Raising Colorado

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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)

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