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Josephine Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pisgah Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Pisgah Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margie Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Allen Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Allen Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nigel Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Josephine Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Illinois
Spouse, age 24
Morgan, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Morgan, Illinois
Spouse, age 35
Morgan, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Morgan-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 44
Morgan-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pisgah Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Josephine Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00861-00917)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chas. Jackson | 28 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 2 | Edna Jackson | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Wm. H. Moseley | 73 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 4 | Bessie F. Moseley | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Floyd Moseley | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Chas. R. Billson | 53 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 7 | Jennie M. Billson | 47 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 8 | Ralph P. Woods | 39 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 9 | Blanche Woods | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | E. Richard Paulind | 24 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 11 | Ida M. Paulind | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Bernard A. Barrows | 36 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 13 | Clara E. Barrows | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Sam J. Hamm | 63 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 15 | Katherine E. Hamm | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Margaret A. Hamm | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 17 | Raymond Seadill | 20 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 18 | Dorothy M. Seadill | 17 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Thos. J. Fucherman | 87 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 20 | Dora S. Kirby | 63 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 21 | Earl Fucherman | 58 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 22 | Clifford C. Davis | 48 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 23 | Alice B. Davis | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Charles E. Davis | 20 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 25 | Harold D. Hamm | 36 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 26 | Julia H. Hamm | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary H. Holmes | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Howard Bellinger | 20 | Boarder | Labor | Illinois |
| 29 | Melvin J. Zachary | 31 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 30 | Hattie A. Zachary | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Patricia Zachary | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Clydell Zachary | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Stanley A. Zachary | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Freda S. Zachary | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Allen C. Smith | 46 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 36 | Josephine H. Smith THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Margie H. Smith | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 38 | Edith E. Smith | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 39 | Allen J. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Nigel L. Smith | 10 | 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)