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Harriet Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Harriet Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vernon-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vernon-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harriet |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Webster |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Harriet | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Henry | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Ananias Henry | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Elmer Smith | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Harriet Smith | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vernon, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 48
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harriet |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Vernon, Wisconsin
Other, age 58
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harriet |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 68
Vernon-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harriet |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Webster |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Harriet Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harriet Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04530-00767)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie Rohde | 51 | Servant | Laborer | Wales |
| 42 | A. P. Thilan|Thelan | 50 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Hilda M. Thilan|Thelan | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Grace G. Thilan|Thelan | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Inez A. Thilan|Thelan | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Paul A. Thilan|Thelan | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Florie|Ilorie T. Thilan|Thelan | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Kenneth L. Thilan|Thelan | 24 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Fern G. Thilan|Thelan | 21 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 50 | Leonarda E. Schnedder|Schneider | 21 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | James K. Schnedder|Schneider | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Peter M. Julich | 63 | Laborer | Laborer | Austria |
| 53 | Arthur Hanson | 21 | Laborer | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Leslie J. Johnson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Gladys Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Marcella J. Johnson | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Andrew E. Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Jerome L. H. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Elden Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Clarence B. Larson | 45 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Sophia Anderson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Harold M. Anderson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Geraldine L. Anderson | 20 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Joe G. Smith | 43 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Lillian V. Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Iris L. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Joseph V. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Carl E. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Richard C. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | John W. Smith | 77 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Harriet Smith THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Clara T. Henry | 33 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Ananias G. Henry | 30 | Son-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Elmer Smith | 31 | Son | School | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Orah R. Rick | 31 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Rena G. Rick | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Wayne S. Rick | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Arlene L. Rick | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Lyle H. Rick | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Jack L. Rick | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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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)