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Irene Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Irene Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphy Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Bertha Douglas | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harry Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Irene Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Spouse, age 23
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Steamer Line |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Spouse, age 33
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 43
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Irene Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Irene Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02203-00445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Perkins | 25 | Niece | Maid | Missouri |
| 42 | James V. Fitzgibbons | 43 | Head | Freight Rep. | Indiana |
| 43 | Marie E. Fitzgibbons | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Mary Ann Fitzgibbons | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Martha Jane Fitzgibbons | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | James Kenner | 42 | Head | Insurance Agent | Illinois |
| 47 | Blanche Kenner | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Doris Kenner | 27 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 49 | Billie Rich Kenner | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Lee Jean E. Rothwell | 47 | Head | Accountant | Missouri |
| 51 | Reba F. Rothwell | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Roland Rothwell | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Raymond Rothwell | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Murphy Smith | 46 | Head | Pilot-Master | Mississippi |
| 55 | Irene Smith THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Harry Smith | 20 | Son | Steerman | Missouri |
| 57 | Bertha Douglas | 24 | Maid | Maid | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ralph Burk | 53 | Head | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 59 | Margaret Burk | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Jane Burk | 20 | Daughter | Comptometer Oper. | Missouri |
| 61 | John Burk | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Oliver Klotsch | 36 | Head | Stock Clerk | Missouri |
| 63 | Selma Klotsch | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Audrey Klotsch | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Oakley Klotsch | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Otto Predock | 59 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 67 | Margaretta Predock | 59 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 68 | George Burlew | 62 | Head | Book Binder | Illinois |
| 69 | Mathilda Burlew | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | George E. Taylor | 38 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Missouri |
| 71 | Arleen Taylor | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 72 | Lawrence Newmann | 46 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 73 | Matilda Newmann | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Lawrence Newmann | 25 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 75 | John Austin Gunter | 49 | Head | Agent | Missouri |
| 76 | Ruth Gunter | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Roman Fleming | 39 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 78 | Catherine Fleming | 36 | Wife | Secy. | Missouri |
| 79 | Richard Gildhaus | 27 | Head | Electric Welder | Missouri |
| 80 | Elsie Gildhaus | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)