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Elsie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Miami-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Miami-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Miami-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Some house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Butler Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joan Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Naomi Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Wilma Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Kathryn Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Le Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elsie Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Miami, Indiana
Spouse, age 35
Miami, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elsa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Miami-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 45
Miami-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Some house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Miami-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Miami-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01078-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Etta Edgley | 79 | mother | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Truman Niccum | 44 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 43 | Jessie Niccum | 44 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Morland Niccum | 18 | son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 45 | Max Niccum | 17 | son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 46 | William Smith | 47 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 47 | Elsie Smith THIS PERSON | 45 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Naomi Smith | 21 | daughter | Punch Presser | Indiana |
| 49 | Wilma Jean Smith | 19 | daughter | Cutter | Indiana |
| 50 | William Jr. Smith | 17 | son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Kathryn Smith | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Edith Smith | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Le Roy Smith | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Earl Smith | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Joan Smith | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Omer Fisher | 35 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 57 | Mildred Fisher | 34 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Devon Fisher | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Normadean Fisher | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Richard Fisher | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Raymond Fisher | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Lewis E. Wilson | 43 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 63 | Mildred Wilson | 41 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | William Swope | 33 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 65 | Elizabeth Swope | 25 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Bill Lee Swope | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Helen Knight | 22 | daughter | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 68 | Richard Wilson | 41 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 69 | Etta Marie Wilson | 40 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Robert L. Wilson | 21 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 71 | Harry Coldren | 30 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 72 | Martha Coldren | 67 | mother | — | Indiana |
| 73 | John D. Bradley | 29 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 74 | Florence Bradley | 29 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Patricia Bradley | 9 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Beverley S. Bradley | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Thomas D. Bradley | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Joseph D. Oaks | 41 | head | Farmer | Tenn. |
| 79 | Mabel Oaks | 37 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Aline Oaks | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
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)