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Emily Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gallatin-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Emily Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gallatin-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 84
b. ~1856
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gallatin-County, Montana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emily J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bozeman City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gallatin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Bozeman City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emily | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Smith | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Rhena Smith | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Emily Smith | Head | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Raleigh Smith | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gallatin, Montana
Spouse, age 64
Gallatin, Montana · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emily J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Gallatin, Montana
Head, age 74
Gallatin, Montana · implied b. ~1856 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emily J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Gallatin-County, Montana
Head, age 84
Gallatin-County, Montana · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emily J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bozeman City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gallatin |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Emily Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emily Smith
Head · 1940 · age 84 · b. ~1856 · Montana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Gallatin-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Gallatin-County, Montana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02220-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank W Redfield | 72 | Head | County Weigher | Minnesota |
| 2 | Elizabeth W Redfield | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Floyd A Redfield | 37 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 4 | Ed Frazier | 54 | Head | Telegrapher | Michigan |
| 5 | John Davis | 71 | Head | Boy | Indiana |
| 6 | Sammy W Fitzsimmons | 33 | Head | Showman | Canada English |
| 7 | Opal B Fitzsimmons | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Katherine S Fitzsimmons | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Robert D Fitzsimmons | 0 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | John C Hall | 53 | Head | Baggageman | Missouri |
| 11 | Rachel S Hall | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Eva N Hall | 25 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Missouri |
| 13 | Harry P Hall | 23 | Son | Gro Clerk | Missouri |
| 14 | W John C Hall | 19 | Son | Cleaning | Montana |
| 15 | Laura M Hall | 28 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Missouri |
| 16 | John A Hall | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 17 | Emily J Smith THIS PERSON | 84 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Rhena P Smith | 51 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Montana |
| 19 | Raleigh I Smith | 23 | Grandson | Farming | Montana |
| 20 | Sylvia A Smith | 50 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 21 | Amelia R Hammer | 58 | Head | — | Montana |
| 22 | Josephine W Mcdowell | 85 | Head | — | France |
| 23 | George L Chestnut | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Montana |
| 24 | Gladys M Chestnut | 41 | Wife | Seed Inspector | Michigan |
| 25 | B Virgil Chestnut | 19 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 26 | Nina E Chestnut | 18 | Daughter | Secretary | Montana |
| 27 | Sammy L Chestnut | 6 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 28 | Thomas Conlon | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Emma H Conlon | 70 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 30 | Thomas F Strange | 29 | Head | Section Laborer | Montana |
| 31 | Martha Strange | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Montana |
| 32 | Donald R Strange | 5 | Grandson | — | Montana |
| 33 | Bonnie G Strange | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Montana |
| 34 | Leonard Hinson | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 35 | Effie J Hinson | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Wilbur L Hinson | 15 | Son | — | Montana |
| 37 | Clarence Edward Hinson | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 38 | Horace P Biggs | 64 | Head | Railway Locomotive Engineer | Missouri |
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)