Ida Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maine

Our Model Tree links this Ida Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 83 b. ~1857 Female Head Born: Maine Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Washington-County, Maine
Surname	Smith
Given Name	Ida L.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	83
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Maine
1935 Residence (City)	Edmunds Twp
1935 Residence (County)	WASHINGTON
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine
Township / Ward	Edmunds Twp
Est. Birth Year	~1857

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.

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Ida	Age	Birth yr
Evaline Jamieson	Daughter	—	56	~1884
Ida Smith	Head	—	83	~1857
Marlin Jamieson	Other	—	18	~1922
Fred Jamieson	Other	—	59	~1881

Census Appearances

1920

Washington, Maine

Spouse, age 62

Washington, Maine · implied b. ~1858 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Ida E.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	62
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
Father's Birthplace	Maine
Mother's Birthplace	Maine
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine

1930

Washington, Maine

Head, age 73

Washington, Maine · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Ida L
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	73
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Maine
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Maine
Mother's Birthplace	Maine
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	500
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine

1940

Washington-County, Maine

Head, age 83

Washington-County, Maine · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Ida L.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	83
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Maine
1935 Residence (City)	Edmunds Twp
1935 Residence (County)	WASHINGTON
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine

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Ida Smith

Head · 1940 · age 83 · b. ~1857 · Maine

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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maine Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01493-01262)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Melva B. Hayward	13	Grand Daughter	—	Maine
2	John C. Benner	59	Head	Farmer	Maine
3	Clara F. Benner	54	Wife	Housewife	Maine
4	Ida L. Smith THIS PERSON	83	Head	—	Maine
5	Fred D. Jamieson	59	Son-in-law	Laborer	Maine
6	Evaline E. Jamieson	56	Daughter	Housewife	Maine
7	Marlin S. Jamieson	18	Grand Son	—	Maine
8	Walter L. Jamieson	33	Head	Wpa Laborer	Maine
9	Ursula M. Jamieson	30	Wife	Housewife	Maine
10	Constance M. Jamieson	7	Daughter	—	Maine
11	Harry W. Jamieson	6	Son	—	Maine
12	Carl H. Benner	32	Head	Mechanic	Maine
13	Phyllis E. Benner	23	Wife	Housewife	Maine
14	Reginald R. Benner	8	Son	—	Maine
15	Patricia A. Benner	1	Daughter	—	Maine
16	Percy H. Seeley	26	Head	Laborer	Maine
17	Maxine E. Seeley	22	Wife	Housewife	Maine
18	Merlyn H. Seeley	12	Son	—	Maine
19	Colby W. Cox	51	Head	Labor Foreman	Maine
20	Audra D. Cox	52	Wife	Packer	Maine
21	Irma I. Cox	18	Daughter	Packer	Maine
22	T. Earle Prouty	46	Head	Farmer	Massachusetts
23	Muriel H. Prouty	46	Wife	Housewife	Maine
24	Evelyn L. Prouty	14	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
25	Richard E. Prouty	8	Son	—	Maine
26	Geraldine L. Prouty	16	Maid	Maid	Maine
27	Alvin H. Cox	66	Head	Road Patrolman	Maine
28	Harlan J. Foss	29	Son-in-law	Laborer	Maine
29	Evelyn D. Foss	29	Daughter	Housewife	Maine
30	Chester H. Rogers	55	Head	Carpenter	English
31	Sophronie W. Rogers	51	Wife	Housewife	Maine
32	Ralph H. Rogers	18	Son	New Worker	Maine
33	Earl P. Rogers	13	Son	—	Maine
34	Phyllis E. Rogers	11	Daughter	—	Maine
35	Emery W. Seeley	58	Head	Laborer	Maine
36	Delia E. Seeley	54	Wife	Housewife	Maine
37	Earl W. Seeley	21	Son	Laborer	Maine
38	Aleta E. Seeley	19	Daughter	—	Maine
39	Vivian E. Seeley	16	Daughter	—	Maine
40	Emery Jr. Seeley	14	Son	—	Maine

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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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