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Joan Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Joan Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Female Daughter Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationVigo-County, Indiana
SurnameSmith
Given NameJoan
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Otter Creek
1935 Residence (County)Vigo
Additional Details
Highest GradeH 2-2/10
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
Township / WardOtter Creek
Est. Birth Year~1924

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 Joan Age Birth yr
Wayne Smith Son — 21 ~1919
Frank Smith Head — 45 ~1895
Joan Smith Daughter — 16 ~1924
Ruth Smith Daughter — 19 ~1921
Nell Smith Spouse — 40 ~1900

Census Appearances

1930
Vigo, Indiana
Daughter, age 6
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Joan
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 16
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Joan
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Otter Creek
1935 Residence (County) Vigo
Highest Grade H 2-2/10
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

Model Tree

An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Joan Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joan Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Indiana
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Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01105-00301)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Lulla Hart 43 Wife — Ohio
42 Minne Decker 65 Servant Housekeeper Illinois
43 William H. Hardin 56 Head Handyman Indiana
44 Jessie C. Hardin 61 Wife — Indiana
45 Charlotte Creel 35 Daughter Primary Teacher Indiana
46 Lulu Propst 57 Head New Worker Indiana
47 Coyl Boner 37 Head Foreman Illinois
48 Grace Boner 32 Wife — Illinois
49 Virginia Boner 15 Daughter — Illinois
50 Juanita Boner 13 Daughter — Illinois
51 Betty June Boner 12 Daughter — Illinois
52 Ivan Boner 10 Son — Illinois
53 David Boner 2 Son — Indiana
54 Archery Mobley 32 Head Proprietor North Carolina
55 Nadine Mobley 19 Wife — Indiana
56 Frank Smith 45 Head Miner Indiana
57 Nell L. Smith 40 Wife Waitress Indiana
58 Wayne Smith 21 Son Machine Operat. Indiana
59 Ruth R. Smith 19 Daughter Stenographer Indiana
60 Joan Smith THIS PERSON 16 Daughter — Indiana
61 Roy Haase 31 Head Miner Indiana
62 Lill Haase 23 Wife — Indiana
63 Enrol Marie Haase 2 Daughter — Indiana
64 John R. Jr. Huntley 25 Head Mach. Operat. Indiana
65 Gladys Alice Huntley 24 Wife — Indiana
66 Ella H. Hebble 59 Head Elem. Teacher Indiana
67 Bertha Burgan 52 Lodger Elem. Teacher Indiana
68 Nolen Roper 36 Head Supervisor Illinois
69 William Roper 18 Son Janitor Illinois
70 Wayne Roper 17 Son Janitor Illinois
71 Carroll Frey 22 Head Repairman Indiana
72 Violet Frey 21 Wife — Indiana
73 Carol Otto Frey 0 Daughter — Indiana
74 Charles Shafer 67 Head — Ohio
75 Mary R. Shafer 65 Wife — Indiana
76 Hillis Shafer 39 Nephew — Indiana
77 Mitchell F. Codan 27 Head Proprietor Oklahoma
78 Lucille Codan 26 Wife — Indiana
79 Patricia Codan 7 Daughter — Indiana
80 Edward Shea 41 Head Mechanic Indiana

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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)

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