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Florence Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Florence Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Florence M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Temple City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Temple City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| David Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Florence Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 29
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Florence Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 40
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Spouse, age 50
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Florence M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Temple City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00237-01081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilfrid Schoeppe | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 42 | Eunice Schoeppe | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Jane Schoeppe | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 44 | Reice Schoeppe | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 45 | Doris Schoeppe | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 46 | Charles M. Taylor | 65 | Head | Broker | Kansas |
| 47 | Millie Taylor | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | David A. Smith | 49 | Head | Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Florence M. Smith THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Elizabeth Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 51 | John D. Smith | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 52 | Samuel P. Bostick | 43 | Head | Stock Clerk | Texas |
| 53 | Elizabeth Bostick | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lillie Bostick | 74 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Arthur L. Dougan | 62 | Head | Round-House Foreman | Michigan |
| 56 | Edith Dougan | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Ernest Sickler | 40 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Montana |
| 58 | Esther Sickler | 31 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | Anita Sickler | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 60 | Donald Rhoades | 44 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 61 | Charlotte Rhoades | 34 | Wife | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 62 | Donna Rhoades | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 63 | Jay W. Wheaton | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Mary Wheaton | 64 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Genevieve Stevens | 42 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Arden Stevens | 18 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Betty Jean Stevens | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 68 | Fay Wade | 36 | Head | — | Montana |
| 69 | Beatrice Kyle | 26 | Head | — | Montana |
| 70 | Sara Lee Kyle | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 71 | Berniece Cheney | 26 | Sister | Servant | Montana |
| 72 | Willard Lewis | 23 | Head | Order Clerk | Ohio |
| 73 | Vivian Lewis | 22 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 74 | H. Lee Burton | 41 | Head | Architectural Designer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Alma Burton | 36 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 76 | Marilyn Burton | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 77 | Harold Burton | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 78 | Anna C. Hovland | 55 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 79 | John D. Hovland | 17 | Son | — | Utah |
| 80 | Vernon Light | 42 | Head | Motorman | 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)