Grace Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Posey-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Grace Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Posey-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 54 b. ~1886 Female Spouse Born: Indiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Posey-County, Indiana
Surname	Smith
Given Name	Grace V.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Smith Township
1935 Residence (County)	Posey
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana
Township / Ward	Smith Township
Est. Birth Year	~1886

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Grace	Age	Birth yr
David Smith	Head	—	73	~1867
Robert Smith	Son	—	12	~1928
Wayne Smith	Son	—	20	~1920
William Smith	Son	—	18	~1922
Grace Smith	Spouse	—	54	~1886

Census Appearances

1920

Posey, Indiana

Spouse, age 34

Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Grace V.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1930

Posey, Indiana

Spouse, age 44

Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Grace Viola
Relationship to Head	wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	44
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1940

Posey-County, Indiana

Spouse, age 54

Posey-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Grace V.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Smith Township
1935 Residence (County)	Posey
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

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Grace Smith

Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Indiana

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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01087-00543)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Judson F. Vaught	79	Head	Farmer	Kentucky
2	Julia B. Vaught	67	Wife	—	Indiana
3	Loran D. Vaught	33	Son	Door Fitter	Indiana
4	Mabel M. Vaught	33	Daughter-in-law	—	Illinois
5	Ilala E. Vaught	13	Granddaughter	—	Ohio
6	Marilyn J. Vaught	11	Granddaughter	—	Illinois
7	Thomas E. Vaught	10	Grandson	—	Washington
8	Richard E. Vaught	9	Grandson	—	Washington
9	George E. Spencer	66	Brother-in-law	—	Indiana
10	Linus J. Loewer	57	Head	Farmer	Indiana
11	Gladys Loewer	55	Wife	—	Indiana
12	David W. Smith	73	Head	Farmer	Indiana
13	Grace V. Smith THIS PERSON	54	Wife	—	Indiana
14	Wayne O. Smith	20	Son	Labourer	Indiana
15	William D. Smith	18	Son	Labourer	Indiana
16	Robert E. Smith	12	Son	—	Indiana
17	Charles N. Pfister	49	Head	Farmer	Indiana
18	Lena C. Pfister	30	Wife	—	Indiana
19	Harold A. Dewader	33	Head	Welder	Illinois
20	Leona M. Dewader	33	Wife	—	Indiana
21	Peggy A. Dewader	8	Daughter	—	Indiana
22	Ransome Erwing	54	Head	Farmer	Illinois
23	Edna E. Erwing	51	Wife	—	Indiana
24	Lester B. Erwing	21	Son	—	Indiana
25	Robert E. Erwing	12	Son	—	Indiana
26	Carl C. Christmas	33	Head	Labourer	Indiana
27	Blaire Mae Christmas	27	Wife	—	Indiana
28	Kurt C. Christmas	8	Son	—	Indiana
29	John R. Christmas	6	Son	—	Indiana
30	Paul B. Christmas	4	Son	—	Indiana
31	Robert Jean Christmas	4	Son	—	Indiana
32	Kurt C. Montgomery	69	Head	Farmer	Indiana
33	Daisy S. Montgomery	64	Sister	—	Indiana
34	Kenneth H. Rice	33	Head	Farmer	Indiana
35	Augusta I. Rice	30	Wife	—	Indiana
36	Irene N. Rice	7	Daughter	—	Indiana
37	Wanda Ruth Rice	1	Daughter	—	Indiana
38	Lilburn Marvel	40	Head	Farmer	Indiana
39	Mae Marvel	40	Wife	—	Indiana
40	Mary S. Marvel	17	Daughter	—	Indiana

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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)

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