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Gertrude Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | state school and colony |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 790 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Meyer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Molly Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| C Curtiss | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Laurens Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gertrude Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Logan, Illinois
Spouse, age 24
Logan, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Logan, Illinois
Other, age 35
Logan, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Institution |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Logan-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 45
Logan-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | state school and colony |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 790 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00838-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth S Risavy | 47 | Wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 42 | Norma Risavy | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Lucille Kirby | 25 | daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 44 | Judith Kirby | 1 | granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Cyrus L Park | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Louise Stone | 42 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 47 | Robert J Stone | 42 | son-in-law | Clerk | Ohio |
| 48 | Betty Stone | 17 | granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Roxy Hendrick | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 50 | Virginia Hendrick | 33 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 51 | Melvin Kechler | 26 | lodger | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 52 | C Curtiss | 47 | Head | Helper | Kentucky |
| 53 | Gertrude M Smith THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 54 | John A Smith | 23 | son | Crew Manager | Kentucky |
| 55 | Molly Smith | 20 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Myrtle H Meyer | 20 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Laurens O Smith | 17 | son | Carrier | Illinois |
| 58 | Bernard D Fuesting | 28 | Head | Auto Electric Engineer | Illinois |
| 59 | Nora Fuesting | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Bernard Fuesting | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Phyllis Fuesting | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Charles W Brennan | 54 | Head | Wire Carrier | Illinois |
| 63 | Irma E Brennan | 38 | Wife | Dipper Helper | Illinois |
| 64 | Joseph W Scott | 39 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 65 | Helen Scott | 39 | Wife | Music Supervisor | Illinois |
| 66 | Philip H Eplain | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Eva G Eplain | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Donald Eplain | 30 | son | Teacher | Illinois |
| 69 | Alvin E Howard | 41 | Head | Maker | Kentucky |
| 70 | Nina M Howard | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Clara Bankert | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | William Bankert | 41 | son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 73 | James L Wyles | 70 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 74 | Jessie C Wyles | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Donna B Routson | 13 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Harry Schweitzer | 35 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 77 | Sarah Schweitzer | 32 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 78 | Frances Schweitzer | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Annette Schweitzer | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Maureen Schweitzer | 4 | daughter | — | 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)