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Gladys Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Gladys Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harlow & H — first a daughter (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dixon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 934 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Dixon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Smith | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Harlow Smith | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Hattie Smith | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Illinois
Daughter, age 26
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Rural School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lee, Illinois
Daughter, age 36
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lee-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 46
Lee-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dixon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 934 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Gladys Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harlow Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father H Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father H Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alta Smith (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
Harlow Smith
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
H Smith
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Smith
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Smith
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
H Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alta Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00836-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mamie Atkins | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Paul Schuck | 51 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Illinois |
| 43 | Gertrude Schuck | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | William Schuck | 20 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Minnesota |
| 45 | Harlow V. Smith | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Hattie Smith | 76 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Gladys Smith THIS PERSON | 46 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 48 | Edna H. Pine | 43 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 49 | Emma Baker | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Mason G. Oakford | 22 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 51 | Vivian Oakford | 27 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 52 | Carol J. Oakford | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Narcissis Biggs | 29 | Lodger | House Work | Illinois |
| 54 | Joseph Henderson | 31 | Head | Station Attendant | Illinois |
| 55 | Ethel Henderson | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Robert Henderson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Shirley Henderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Louis M. Madison | 64 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 59 | Lydia Madison | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Francis Du Vall | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 61 | Lena Du Vall | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Edward E. Childs | 63 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Illinois |
| 63 | Mae Childs | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Ralph Childs | 50 | Brother | Helper On Truck | Illinois |
| 65 | Harry E. Newcomer | 21 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 66 | Dorothy Newcomer | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Infant Newcomer | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Emmett J. Randal | 72 | Head | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 69 | Hattie Randal | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Margaret Baird | 68 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 71 | John D. Van Bibber | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Josette Imfeld | 50 | Head | Nurse | Switzerland |
| 73 | George Imfeld | 24 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 74 | Walter Imfeld | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 75 | Mary Imfeld | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Otto Imfeld | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Harry E. Pentzell | 63 | Head | — | Penn. |
| 78 | Susan Pentzell | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | James C. Wadsworth | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Cora S. Wadsworth | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Gladys
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)