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Jennie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Jennie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jennie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Benjamin Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jennie Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 26
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | Un |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 36
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 48
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Jennie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jennie Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · 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-t0627-01001-00820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Cain | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Virginia Cain | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Ellen Cain | 59 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 44 | Richard J. Cain | 25 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 45 | Charles V. Cain | 22 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 46 | Joseph Marder | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 47 | Laurette Marder | 41 | Wife | Manager | Illinois |
| 48 | Barbara Marder | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Maureen Marder | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Ilene O'Leary | 20 | Servant | Maid | Illinois |
| 51 | John Krause | 45 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 52 | Dolores Krause | 25 | Daughter | Clerical | Illinois |
| 53 | Sabina Krasauski | 30 | Cousin | Clerical | Illinois |
| 54 | Frank Loves | 26 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 55 | Elizabeth Loves | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Joseph Bonzerio | 32 | Head | Candy Maker | Illinois |
| 57 | Ruth Bonzerio | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Lorraine Steinhart | 25 | Lodger | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Hattie Hanlon | 59 | Head | Nurse | Illinois |
| 60 | Frieda Koch | 57 | Lodger | Nurse | Germany |
| 61 | Albert Gordon | 43 | Head | Salesman | Denmark |
| 62 | Jessie Gordon | 39 | Wife | Salesman | Illinois |
| 63 | Clara Sivertson | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 64 | Alexander Strathdee | 39 | Head | Motorman | Scotland |
| 65 | Elizabeth Strathdee | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 66 | Kenneth Strathdee | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Alexander Strathdee | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Olof Benson | 60 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 69 | Hulda Benson | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Frances Benson | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 71 | Clinton Benson | 27 | Son | Pattern Maker | Illinois |
| 72 | Robert Italiano | 27 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 73 | Emily Italiano | 27 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 74 | Benjamin Smith | 45 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 75 | Jennie Smith THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 76 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 77 | Leona Smith | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 78 | Henry Korper | 60 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 79 | Amanda Korper | 56 | Wife | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 80 | Gerda Hansen | 65 | Head | — | Sweden |
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)