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Kate Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Kate Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kate |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marietta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Marietta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kate | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mabel Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| F Smith | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Ohio
Spouse, age 35
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kate |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Washington, Ohio
Spouse, age 43
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kate |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Washington-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 54
Washington-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kate |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marietta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Kate Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Kate Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Ohio
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03165-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Anders | 27 | Nephew | Repair Work | Ohio |
| 42 | Gertie D. Ruthbers | 62 | Head | House Wife | Ohio |
| 43 | Jamie Ruthbers | 88 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Herbert Rules | 34 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 45 | Kathleen Rules | 33 | Wife | House Wife | Indiana |
| 46 | Robert Rules | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Nancy Rules | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Emmet T. Hall | 67 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 49 | Mary B. Hall | 54 | Wife | House Wife | Ohio |
| 50 | Bettie Jane Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Robert Hall | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Kathryn Gruber | 23 | Step daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 53 | Grace D. Hune | 48 | Head | House Wife | Ohio |
| 54 | Arthur Hune | 23 | Son | Steel Worker | Ohio |
| 55 | Harry Hune | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Neil Whyte | 19 | Roomer | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Douglas Whyte | 16 | Roomer | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Dora Brown | 20 | Roomer | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 59 | Frank Bertmess | 26 | Head | Chef | Ohio |
| 60 | Sylvia Bertmess | 24 | Wife | Waitress | Ohio |
| 61 | Frank Bertmess | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | F. R. Smith | 61 | Head | Repair Pipe Organs | England |
| 63 | Kate Smith THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | Housewife | England |
| 64 | Ruth Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Mabel Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | England |
| 66 | Clayton Slightfritz | 33 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Ohio |
| 67 | Velva Slightfritz | 31 | Wife | Sales Lady | Ohio |
| 68 | Furl Slightfritz | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | A. G. Depuy | 64 | Head | Oil Well Worker | Ohio |
| 70 | Alice Depuy | 60 | Wife | House Wife | Ohio |
| 71 | Dale Depuy | 35 | Son | Oil Driller | Ohio |
| 72 | William Depuy | 23 | Son | War Department | West Virginia |
| 73 | Margaret Depuy | 21 | Daughter in law | House Wife | Ohio |
| 74 | Alva Tucker | 46 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 75 | Garnet Tucker | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 76 | Mary Tucker | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Joan Tucker | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Junior Tucker | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Norma Tucker | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | George Devol | 33 | Head | Chef | Ohio |
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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)