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Joyce Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joyce Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joyce |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Joyce | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Smith | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Gerald Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Barbara Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carolyn Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joyce Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 1
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joyce A. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joyce |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Joyce Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joyce Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Indiana
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Sibling
Carolyn Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01132-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genevieve Wood | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Jessie E. Savage | 26 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mary Savage | 23 | Daughter | General Office | Indiana |
| 4 | Clifford Douglass | 51 | Head | Chauffeur | Indiana |
| 5 | Mary F. Douglass | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Frank Poland | 59 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 7 | Jennie L. Poland | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | George G. Smith | 34 | Head | Knitter | Indiana |
| 9 | Gertrude L. Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Gerald Smith | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Joyce Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Barbara Jean Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Carolyn Sue Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | John E. Noel | 42 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 15 | Daisy Noel | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Joe Pittman | 21 | Head | Motor Tester | Indiana |
| 17 | Dorothy Mae Pittman | 17 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Judith D. Pittman | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Raymond Burnette | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 20 | Gertrude D. Burnette | 24 | Wife | Sales Lady | Indiana |
| 21 | Robert S. Wright | 63 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 22 | Clara L. Wright | 59 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 23 | Thomas Nealy | 46 | Head | Pattern Maker | Ohio |
| 24 | La Rue D. Nealy | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Jean Nealy | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 26 | James Nealy | 21 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 27 | Wiley W. Kelso | 26 | Head | Railroad Police | Kentucky |
| 28 | Edna Kelso | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Billy Maxine Kelso | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Daniel F. Guzman | 29 | Head | Lithographer | Indiana |
| 31 | Violet F. Guzman | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Claude Dodson | 35 | Head | Driver | Kentucky |
| 33 | Frances D. Dodson | 33 | Wife | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 34 | Paul Dodson | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Thomas J. Finchum | 56 | Head | Buyer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Mabel Finchum | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Betty Jean Powers | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Jack Powers | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Phyllis Powers | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)