Laura Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kane-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this Laura Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kane-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 46 b. ~1894 Female Spouse Born: Illinois Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Kane-County, Illinois
Surname	Smith
Given Name	Laura
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
1935 Residence (City)	Elgin city
1935 Residence (County)	Kane
Additional Details
Occupation	Watch Maker
Industry	Watch Factory
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	44
Income (1939)	600
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois
Occupation	Watch Maker
Township / Ward	Elgin City
Est. Birth Year	~1894

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 Laura	Age	Birth yr
Dorothy Smith	Daughter	—	24	~1916
Edward Smith	Head	—	48	~1892
Pat Smith	Other	—	71	~1869
Laura Smith	Spouse	—	46	~1894

Census Appearances

1920

Kane, Illinois

Spouse, age 23

Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Laura
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	23
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
Father's Birthplace	Germany
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

Kane, Illinois

Spouse, age 33

Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Laura
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	33
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
Age at First Marriage	18
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Illinois
Occupation	Watch-maker
Industry	Watch factory
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

1940

Kane-County, Illinois

Spouse, age 46

Kane-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Laura
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
1935 Residence (City)	Elgin city
1935 Residence (County)	Kane
Occupation	Watch Maker
Industry	Watch Factory
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	44
Income (1939)	600
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

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Laura Smith

Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois

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1940 US Federal Census — Kane-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00821-00257)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Gloria Jean Hoth	6	Daughter	—	Illinois
2	Donald Hoth	4	Son	—	Illinois
3	John Lee Hoth	3	Son	—	Illinois
4	Rose Vanderwyst	22	Sister-in-law	No	Illinois
5	Aldrich Dahlgren	42	Head	Foreman	Minn.
6	Amanda Dahlgren	40	Wife	No	Minn.
7	June Dahlgren	18	Daughter	Office Clerk	Minn.
8	Mavis Dahlgren	10	Daughter	—	Illinois
9	Frank Haefemeyer	56	Head	Insurance	Minn.
10	Hattie Haefemeyer	56	Wife	No	Illinois
11	Here Ends Cedar Ave And Logan Starts	None	—	—	—
12	Lee Strong	34	Head	Upholsterer	Illinois
13	Ardis Strong	25	Wife	No	Illinois
14	Barbara Strong	5	Daughter	—	Illinois
15	Raymond Wilcox	36	Head	Buffer	Illinois
16	Elmer Wilcox	30	Wife	No	North Carolina
17	Calvin Wilcox	10	Son	—	D.C.
18	Norm Fienke	32	Head	Watch Worker	Illinois
19	Lorena Fienke	36	Wife	No	Illinois
20	Arlene Fienke	14	Daughter	—	Illinois
21	Deloris Fienke	10	Daughter	—	Illinois
22	Halford Mcrune	32	Head	Watch Worker	Illinois
23	Helen Mcrune	20	Daughter	Inspector	Ohio
24	James Mcrune	4	Son	—	Illinois
25	Patricia Mcrune	2	Daughter	—	Illinois
26	Arthur Westphal	47	Head	Watch Maker	Illinois
27	Edna Westphal	39	Wife	No	Illinois
28	Constance Westphal	15	Daughter	—	Illinois
29	Lyle Price	30	Head	Assembler	Illinois
30	Marion Price	28	Wife	No	Illinois
31	Joan Price	10	Daughter	—	Illinois
32	George Price	5	Son	—	Illinois
33	William Klasen	34	Head	Clerk	Illinois
34	Alyce Klasen	21	Wife	Shoe Worker	Illinois
35	Edward Smith	48	Head	Watch Maker	Illinois
36	Laura Smith THIS PERSON	46	Wife	Watch Maker	Illinois
37	Dorothy Smith	24	Daughter	Office Clerk	Illinois
38	Pat Smith	71	Father	Labor	Northern Ireland
39	Geo Beckwith	60	Head	Labor	New Hampshire
40	Bertha Beckwith	58	Wife	No	Illinois

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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.

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