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Madeline Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Madeline Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Madeline V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topsham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Township / Ward | Topsham |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Madeline | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hilda Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hood Smith | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Madeline Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jenny Smith | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Charles Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Theodore Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gladys Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Alberta Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orange, Vermont
Daughter, age 2
Orange, Vermont · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Madeline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Orange-County, Vermont
Daughter, age 12
Orange-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Madeline V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topsham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Madeline Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Madeline Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Vermont
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Sibling
Philip Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilda Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Orange-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04233-00862)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gardner L. Lindsay | 11 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 42 | Virginia L. Lindsay | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 43 | Christina L. Lindsay | 6 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 44 | Robert E. Lindsay | 4 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 45 | Marion M. Lindsay | 1 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 46 | Merrill H. Burleigh | 32 | Head | Mill Hand | Vermont |
| 47 | Josephine E. Burleigh | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Vermont |
| 48 | Valala L. Burleigh | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 49 | Merrill C. Burleigh | 7 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 50 | Robert N. Burleigh | 5 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 51 | Patricia R. Burleigh | 3 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 52 | Theresa L. Burleigh | 2 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 53 | Charles A. Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 54 | Gladys L. Smith | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Vermont |
| 55 | Theodore C. Smith | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
| 56 | Hilda P. Smith | 15 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 57 | Alberta M. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 58 | Madeline V. Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 59 | Philip E. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 60 | Jenny E. Smith | 81 | Mother | — | Vermont |
| 61 | Hood, Florence A. Smith | 55 | Aunt | — | Vermont |
| 62 | M. Arthur White | 65 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 63 | Hale C. White | 60 | Brother | Farmer | Vermont |
| 64 | Flora B. Stevens | 52 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 65 | Oscar J. Gaulin | 42 | Head | Farmer | Canada-French |
| 66 | Leonie M. Gaulin | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Canada-French |
| 67 | Yvonne M. Gaulin | 4 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 68 | John D. Flanders | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 69 | Nathan T. Cilley | 66 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 70 | Anna B. Cilley | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Vermont |
| 71 | Dana A. Thurston | 40 | Head | Lumbering | Vermont |
| 72 | Christabel A. Thurston | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Vermont |
| 73 | Avia S. Thurston | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 74 | Dana W. Thurston | 7 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 75 | George W. Thurston | 2 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 76 | Carrie J. Thurston | 72 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 77 | Louise A. Hood | 19 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 78 | Henry Trombley | 24 | Helper | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
| 79 | Doris M. Black | 10 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 80 | Walter Sweet | 5 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
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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)