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Louise Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Louise Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: France
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | France |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monticello |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth Country | France |
| Birthplace (normalized) | france |
| Township / Ward | Frankfort |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Millie Walker | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Marcelin Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emery Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louise Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howard, Indiana
Other, age 19
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | France |
| Year of Immigration | 1919 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | France |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Birth Country | France |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | france |
Spouse, age 30
Carroll, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | France |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1918 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | France |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Birth Country | France |
| Birthplace (normalized) | france |
1940
Clinton-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 40
Clinton-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | France |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monticello |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth Country | France |
| Birthplace (normalized) | france |
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Our Model Tree links Louise Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louise Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01033-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Hoyer | 22 | Son | Cook | Illinois |
| 2 | Irene Hoyer | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Billie Hoyer | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Joy Hoyer | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Rosalie Hoyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Raymond Hoyer | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Jane Hoyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Jimmy Hoyer | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Elmer R. Jacoby | 63 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 10 | James A. Jr. Donoho | 24 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 11 | Emogene Donoho | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Linda June Donoho | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Cletus D. Burkhalter | 34 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 14 | Nadine Burkhalter | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Sarah Jane Burkhalter | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Fred B. Steiner | 23 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 17 | Alice Grace Steiner | 21 | Wife | Secretary | Indiana |
| 18 | Grace Young | 56 | Mother in law | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Samuel Smith | 48 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Louise Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | France |
| 21 | Marcelin Smith | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Emery Smith | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Millie Walker | 69 | Cousin | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Harold Scott | 41 | Head | Brakeman | Oregon |
| 25 | Vera Scott | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Shirley Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Elaine Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Stanley Scott | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | C. R. Defenderfer | 32 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 30 | Edna Defenderfer | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | John Vogt Defenderfer | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Anne Defenderfer | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Cecil D. Moore | 56 | Head | Painter Helper | Indiana |
| 34 | Mary Ocia Moore | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Carl Widut | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 36 | Barbara Widut | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | David Widut | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Jacob Wyant | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Nancy A. Wyant | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Edmund M. Matchett | 46 | Head | Machinist | 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)