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Janet Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Janet Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Janet |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Milwaukee |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Janet | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ellsworth Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Forbes Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nellie Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Other, age 34
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jeanette |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 43
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Janet |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04558-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janice Pountain | 26 | Daughter | Assistant | Wisconsin |
| 2 | John Pountain | 25 | Son | Librarian | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Theodore Kowosnay | 28 | Head | Circulation Manager | Russia |
| 4 | Yetta Kowosnay | 24 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 5 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 6 | Annie Simmons | 64 | Head | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Festus J. Farity | 44 | Son in law | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 8 | Calla Farity | 40 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Joyce Farity | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Earl Lincke | 50 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Minni Dickerts | 68 | Boarder | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Fred H. Crombie | 69 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Eleanor Crombie | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Ruth Crombie | 29 | Daughter | Society News Reporter | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Dorothy Foster | 25 | Maid | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Nellie Smith | 42 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Janet Smith THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Margaret Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Ellsworth Smith | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Forbes Smith | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Pearl H. Campbell | 60 | Head | Writer | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Harry P. Jahn | 50 | Head | Dentist | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Mary Jahn | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Harry N. Jahn | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Garth R. Jahn | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Robert Otis | 61 | Head | Financial Advisor | New York |
| 27 | Dorothy Otis | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robert Jr. Otis | 23 | Son | Service Man | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Harry Ardey | 62 | Head | Registrar | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Sarah M. Ardey | 64 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Luclyn P. Ardey | 54 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Mathias Ball | 70 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Hilda Ball | 63 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Alma J. Ball | 32 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Caroline Hughes | 68 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Lewis Hughes | 72 | Brother | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | William Fuller | 65 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 38 | Erma B. Fuller | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Erma C. Fuller | 31 | Daughter | Elementary Teacher | Maryland |
| 40 | Delphia Bevitt | 86 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
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)