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Hilda Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Hilda Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumner City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | Sumner City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Hilda | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Allen Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hilda Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lola Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wayne Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Edna Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pierce, Washington
Spouse, age 26
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Spouse, age 36
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumner City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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Our Model Tree links Hilda Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hilda Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04356-00889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben M. Appell | 28 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 2 | Anes J. Lichtala | 31 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 3 | Ethel M. Lichtala | 30 | Wife | Stitcher | Washington |
| 4 | Harold Lichtala | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 5 | Helen Lichtala | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | Riley J. Day | 67 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Gladys M. Day | 28 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 8 | August W. Eilers | 60 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 9 | Dorothy M. Eilers | 56 | Wife | Operator | Germany |
| 10 | Henry W. Eilers | 27 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Washington |
| 11 | Margaret M. Eilers | 20 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 12 | Joann Eilers | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 13 | J. Dennis Wright | 55 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Lulu H. Wright | 41 | Wife | Laborer | Oregon |
| 15 | Wayne Wright | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
| 16 | Virginia Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 17 | Patricia Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Beverly Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | Barbara Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | Richard Wright | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 21 | George R. Barnum | 42 | Head | Grader | Iowa |
| 22 | Dorothy M. Barnum | 36 | Wife | Stitcher | Germany |
| 23 | George A. E. Barnum | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 24 | Caroline L. Barnum | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 25 | Frances M. Barnum | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | Roland E. Kent | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 27 | Vina H. Kent | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Gloria J. Kent | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Washington |
| 29 | Gene R. Kent | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 30 | Wayne R. Smith | 38 | Head | Back Tender | Minnesota |
| 31 | Hilda Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Lola Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 33 | Edna Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 34 | Evelyn Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 35 | Allen Smith | 11 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 36 | William J. Kelley | 43 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 37 | Katherine Kelley | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 38 | Philip Kelley | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 39 | Jerry Kelley | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 40 | Howard L. Scroggins | 32 | Brother-in-law | Mechanist | West Virginia |
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)