Emma Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Denver-County, Colorado

Our Model Tree links this Emma Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 39 b. ~1901 Female Spouse Born: Nebraska Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Denver-County, Colorado
Surname	Smith
Given Name	Emma
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Nebraska
1935 Residence (City)	Denver
1935 Residence (County)	Denver
Additional Details
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Nebraska
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	nebraska
Township / Ward	Denver
Est. Birth Year	~1901

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.

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Emma	Age	Birth yr
Irvin Smith	Head	—	42	~1898
Eugene Smith	Son	—	16	~1924
Howard Smith	Son	—	12	~1928
Stanley Smith	Son	—	8	~1932
Emma Smith	Spouse	—	39	~1901

Census Appearances

1920

Denver, Colorado

Other, age 18

Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1902 — 17 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Emma
Relationship to Head	Lodger
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	18
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Nebraska
Father's Birthplace	Nebraska
Mother's Birthplace	Illinois
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Nebraska
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	nebraska

1930

Denver, Colorado

Spouse, age 29

Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Emma
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	29
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Nebraska
Age at First Marriage	17
Father's Birthplace	Nebraska
Mother's Birthplace	Iowa
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Nebraska
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	nebraska

1940

Denver-County, Colorado

Spouse, age 39

Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Emma
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Nebraska
1935 Residence (City)	Denver
1935 Residence (County)	Denver
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Nebraska
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	nebraska

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Emma Smith

Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Colorado

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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00484-00920)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Mary Rose Cully	66	Head	—	New Hampshire
2	Thomas J Ward	60	Brother	—	New Hampshire
3	Edward J Ward	56	Brother	Punch Press Opr	Colorado
4	Mary Antoinette Keaton	60	Head	—	Colorado
5	Margaret H Keaton	25	Daughter	Operator	Colorado
6	Lila Finnie	30	Head	Billing Clerk	Wyoming
7	Margaret A Finnie	5	Daughter	—	Colorado
8	Robert D Finnie	6	Son	—	Colorado
9	Irene Finnie	20	Friend	Maid	Colorado
10	Irvin J Smith	42	Head	Mechanic	Delaware
11	Emma Smith THIS PERSON	39	Wife	—	Nebraska
12	Eugene W Smith	16	Son	—	Colorado
13	Howard J Smith	12	Son	—	Colorado
14	Stanley M Smith	8	Son	—	Colorado
15	David R Campbell	81	Head	—	New Jersey
16	Joseph C Strock	56	Nephew	Laborer	New York
17	Dale R Riddle	47	Head	Stockman	Ohio
18	Reba M Riddle	47	Wife	—	Ohio
19	Marjorie M Riddle	14	Daughter	—	Ohio
20	Lucille E Riddle	5	Daughter	—	Ohio
21	Marion R Driscoll	25	Lodger	Delivery Man	Colorado
22	Elizabeth Douglas	82	Head	—	Iowa
23	Douglas	None	Head	—	—
24	Marie Hlavacek	58	Head	—	Bohemia
25	Ann S Jurenka	32	Daughter	Telegrapher	Missouri
26	Oliver G Acker	37	Head	Operator	Iowa
27	Gladys L Acker	31	Wife	—	Colorado
28	Jean L Acker	10	Daughter	—	Colorado
29	George S Acker	6	Son	—	Colorado
30	John E Acker	3	Son	—	Colorado
31	Victor J Castle	43	Head	Mgr	Colorado
32	Marie G Castle	38	Wife	Sales Lady	Indiana
33	Bruce S Castle	15	Son	—	Colorado
34	Victor M Castle	9	Son	—	Colorado
35	John Edward Harrow	35	Head	Moulder	S. Dakota
36	Marie A Harrow	33	Wife	—	Colorado
37	Doris V Harrow	11	Daughter	—	Colorado
38	Howard E Harrow	5	Son	—	Colorado
39	Willis W Cramer	49	Head	Switchman	Nebraska
40	Carina E Cramer	49	Wife	—	Nebraska

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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.

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