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Esther Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Esther Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Esther R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Randolph Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Randolph Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrl Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Leonard Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eugene Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Esther Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 23
Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Columbia, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 34
Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mass |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mass |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 42
Columbia-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Esther R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Randolph Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04466-00749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claraine Posthuma | 1 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Alvin Posthuma | 0 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Agnes Hoffman | 82 | mother | — | Netherlands |
| 4 | William S. Vander Galien | 42 | Head | Farmer | Netherlands |
| 5 | Elizabeth Vander Galien | 41 | wife | — | Netherlands |
| 6 | Sidney Vander Galien | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Cornelius Vander Galien | 15 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Melvin Vander Galien | 11 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Catherine W. Vander Galien | 5 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | William F. Smith | 54 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Esther R. Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Myrl E. Smith | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Leonard J. Smith | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Eugene R. Smith | 16 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Margaret M. Smith | 14 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | James E. Smith | 9 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Henry S. Kok | 30 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Bessie Kok | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Sybern H. Kok | 9 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Betty J. Kok | 2 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Jake Posthuma | 17 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 22 | August Anema | 37 | Head | Farmer | Netherlands |
| 23 | Raymond Anema | 9 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | John Anema | 6 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Andrew Westra | 29 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Effie Westra | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Peter S. Westra | 7 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Syros Westra | 4 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Eli Posthuma | 18 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Jake Schaalma | 50 | Head | Farmer | Netherlands |
| 31 | Minnie Schaalma | 46 | wife | — | Netherlands |
| 32 | Cornelius Schaalma | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Albert Schaalma | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Wilma Schaalma | 5 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Cornelius Jansma | 77 | son-in-law | — | Netherlands |
| 36 | Ray Jr. Alsum | 33 | Head | Cheese Maker | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Sena Alsum | 27 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Roy Alsum | 5 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Symus W. Bartelt | 28 | Hired man | Cheese Maker | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Elmer L. Eager | 37 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
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)