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Janet Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Janet Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Janet |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Janet | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Erma Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fred Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Audrey Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Janet Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 27
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jeanette |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 37
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Janet |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Janet Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Janet Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00928-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Ab. Edelson | 34 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 42 | Harry Edelson | 32 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 43 | Arthur Edelson | 30 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 44 | Alvin Edelson | 24 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 45 | Bertram Jacobs | 16 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Shirley Jacobs | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Mayme Samuel | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Rose Saxe | 56 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Joseph Saxe | 60 | Brother | Tax Inspector | Illinois |
| 50 | Fanny Cohn | 54 | Cousin | Office Work | Illinois |
| 51 | Maurice Levy | 52 | Cousin | Court Clerk | Illinois |
| 52 | Ruth Levy | 48 | Cousin | General Office Work | Illinois |
| 53 | Fred Smith | 48 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 54 | Janet Smith THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Audrey M. Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Sarah J. Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Erma R. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Arthur S. Friedman | 56 | Head | Insurance Broker | Illinois |
| 59 | Elsa B. Friedman | 47 | Wife | Social Case Worker | Illinois |
| 60 | Richard Friedman | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Donald Friedman | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Leo Rose | 70 | Head | Manager | Lithuania |
| 63 | Rebecca Rose | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Nannette Duryea | 59 | Head | Manager | England |
| 65 | David Levine | 54 | Lodger | Accountant | England |
| 66 | Edward Levine | 53 | Lodger | Trader Stocks & Bonds | England |
| 67 | Robert R. Biggs | 55 | Lodger | Salesman | Illinois |
| 68 | Albert Abrams | 43 | Head | President | Russia |
| 69 | Mabel Abrams | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Marcella Abrams | 21 | Daughter | General Office Work | Illinois |
| 71 | Sherman Abrams | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Shirley Abrams | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Maynard Greenberg | 34 | Brother-in-law | Owner Music Stand | Illinois |
| 74 | Theresa Kroschel | 24 | Servant | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 75 | Russell Hicks | 38 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 76 | Hilda Hicks | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 77 | George Tully | 46 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 78 | Maud Tully | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Lorayne Tully | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 80 | Howard Tully | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)