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Esther Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Esther Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nokomis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Nokomis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Harry Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lester Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Early Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Melvin Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Esther Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Other, age 19
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | UN |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Montgomery, Illinois
Other, age 30
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Montgomery-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 40
Montgomery-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nokomis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Esther Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00860-00514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidney Stults | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Harlen Knecht | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Essie Knecht | 75 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Mary Kraege | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Dominic Rigoni | 23 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 6 | Jacqueline Rigoni | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Henry Bender | 76 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Mollie Bender | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Genevieve Bender | 42 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Julius Kettelkamp | 60 | Head | Implement Dealer | Illinois |
| 11 | Emma Kettelkamp | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Edwin Kettelkamp | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | William Hill | 20 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Leslie Davidson | 39 | Head | Photographer | Illinois |
| 15 | Lydia Davidson | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Jim Morgan | 26 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 17 | Mildred Morgan | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Patricia Morgan | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Gale Morgan | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Billy Morgan | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Albert Smith | 45 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 22 | Esther Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 23 | Lester Smith | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Harry Smith | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Early Smith | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Melvin Smith | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Bert Stout | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ada Stout | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Ray Stout | 17 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 30 | Max Stout | 15 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 31 | Merle Stout | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | George Stout | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Charles Stout | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Charlene Stout | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Sandra Stout | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | R. J. Mcmillan | 38 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 37 | Edna Mcmillan | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Jacqueline Mcmillan | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Billy Mcmillan | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)