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Mae Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mae Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawattamie-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawattamie-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Council Bluffs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Manawa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Mae | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Glen Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mae Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ralph Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Earnest Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Spouse, age 25
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 35
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Council Bluffs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 Mae Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mae Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01199-00711)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Clinkenbeard | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Alma Sleman | 68 | Head | Old Age Pension | Iowa |
| 3 | Paul Priest | 61 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | Lillie Heffer | 50 | Head | Caretaker | Iowa |
| 5 | Clyde Woods | 55 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Pearl Woods | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Garvin Woods | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 8 | Melvin Woods | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 9 | Freddie Woods | 19 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 10 | June Woods | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Betty Woods | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Lynne Brown | 47 | Head | Soldier'S Compensation | Iowa |
| 13 | Yetta Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | George Brown | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | William T. Miller | 38 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 16 | Mary Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Jennafaye Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Paul Delanty | 27 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 19 | Elsie Delanty | 26 | Wife | Waitress | Iowa |
| 20 | Ray Stueben | 45 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 21 | Margaret Stueben | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Anna Hawkins | 46 | Head | Clerical Work | Nebraska |
| 23 | Nan Dodge | 64 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 24 | Earnest Smith | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 25 | Mae Smith THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Ralph Smith | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Glen Smith | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Allan Smith | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Harold Sorensen | 30 | Head | Salter | Iowa |
| 30 | Marjorie Sorensen | 30 | Wife | Waitress | Iowa |
| 31 | Dolores Jean Sorensen | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | John F. Wiley | 37 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 33 | Geraldine Wiley | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Martha Wiley | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | John Wiley | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Hughes Wiley | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Nancy Wiley | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Aretta Christensen | 19 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 39 | William Crane | 45 | Head | Rose Grower | Illinois |
| 40 | Gladys Crane | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)