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Lillian Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillian M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ivana Smith | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Almon Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lillian Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Spouse, age 29
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Spouse, age 38
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Industry | yes |
| Class of Worker | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Spouse, age 46
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillian M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Lillian Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04389-00468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hans O. Anderson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 42 | Ida Anderson | 44 | Wife | Fisherman | Norway |
| 43 | Oddvar Anderson | 20 | Son | Fisherman | Norway |
| 44 | Thorstein Anderson | 18 | Son | Fisherman | Norway |
| 45 | Henry Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Norway |
| 46 | James A. Smith | 46 | Head | Bartender | Utah |
| 47 | Lillian M. Smith THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 48 | Harold L. Smith | 18 | Son | Iron Worker | Washington |
| 49 | Dorothy M. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 50 | James Alden Smith | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 51 | Almon Smith | 24 | Son | Teamster | Washington |
| 52 | Ivana L. Smith | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Montana |
| 53 | William G. Arnold | 36 | Head | Soldier | Kentucky |
| 54 | Bonita Arnold | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 55 | Daniel L. Arnold | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 56 | William H. Jr. Arnold | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 57 | Richard G. Arnold | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 58 | Frank H. Beerman | 67 | Head | Baker Helper | Colorado |
| 59 | Bertie Beerman | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Laura Marshall | 54 | Head | — | South Dakota |
| 61 | John R. Marshall | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 62 | Hillis M. Perry | 40 | Head | Foreman | Washington |
| 63 | Robert F. Perry | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 64 | Joan Perry | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 65 | Marion Perry | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 66 | William A. Harris | 44 | Head | Yard Clerk | Montana |
| 67 | Frances Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Alfred Harris | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 69 | Margaret Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 70 | Marie Dolmia | 49 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Wallace H. Kennedy | 43 | Head | Dentist | N. Dakota |
| 72 | Mabel F. Kennedy | 44 | Wife | Dentist | Washington |
| 73 | Wallace Jr. Kennedy | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 74 | Robert Kennedy | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 75 | Lorne Kennedy | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 76 | William Kennedy | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 77 | Marilyn Kennedy | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 78 | Gar Shigley | 36 | Head | Grillman | Indiana |
| 79 | Elene Shigley | 29 | Wife | — | Idaho |
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)