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Martha Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah

Our Model Tree links this Martha Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 65 b. ~1875 Female Spouse Born: England Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSalt-Lake-County, Utah
SurnameSmith
Given NameMartha
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age65
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceEngland
1935 Residence (City)Salt Lake City
1935 Residence (County)Salt Lake
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Hours Worked0
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth CountryEngland
Birthplace (normalized)england
Township / WardSalt Lake City
Est. Birth Year~1875

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Martha Age Birth yr
John Smith Head — 79 ~1861
Arthur Smith Son — 24 ~1916
Martha Smith Spouse — 65 ~1875

Census Appearances

1900
Salt Lake, …
Spouse, age 26
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Martha
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Married
Birthplace England
Birth Month Aug
Birth Year 1874
Year of Immigration 1877
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth Country England
Birthplace (normalized) england
1910
Salt Lake, …
Spouse, age 36
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Martha
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 36
Marital Status Married
Birthplace England
Years Married 17
Children Born 8
Children Living 6
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth Country England
Birthplace (normalized) england
1920
Salt Lake, …
Spouse, age 46
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Martha
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 46
Marital Status Married
Birthplace England
Year of Immigration 1882
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth Country England
Year of Naturalization 1893
Birthplace (normalized) england
1930
Salt Lake, …
Spouse, age 56
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Martha
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 56
Marital Status Married
Birthplace England
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1876
Age at First Marriage 19
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England
Occupation none
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth Country England
Birthplace (normalized) england
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Spouse, age 65
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Martha
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 65
Marital Status Married
Birthplace England
1935 Residence (City) Salt Lake City
1935 Residence (County) Salt Lake
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Class of Worker 0
Hours Worked 0
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 3
1935 Residence Same place
Birth Country England
Birthplace (normalized) england

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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.
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Our Model Tree links Martha Smith across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Utah
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04223-00267)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Sanford R. Leverton 27 Head Dispatcher Washington
42 Marie R. Leverton 28 Wife Stenographer Chicago
43 Janet D. Leverton 5 Daughter — Nevada
44 Karen M. Leverton 2 Daughter — Utah
45 Florence A. Carrick 64 Head — Utah
46 Extra Line Carrick None — — —
47 Warner Tschaggeny 26 Head Projectionist Switzerland
48 Gladys E. Tschaggeny 29 Wife — Utah
49 Joyce V. Tschaggeny 1 Daughter — Utah
50 Karl Tschaggeny 60 Head Cabinet Maker Manager Switzerland
51 Louise E. Tschaggeny 60 Wife Manager Switzerland
52 Cora E. Westoby 55 Head — Utah
53 Sidney Westoby 56 Husband Laborer England
54 William L. Barber 7 Son Salesman Utah
55 Bernard D. Pelsma 41 Head Clerk Chicago
56 Norma S. Pelsma 38 Wife — Utah
57 Bernard D. Pelsma 10 Son — Utah
58 James M. Pelsma 4 Son — Utah
59 James E. Mccarthy 42 Head Traveling Freight Agent Montana
60 Wilma C. Mccarthy 39 Wife — Utah
61 James E. Mccarthy 9 Son — Utah
62 Bernard B. Mccarthy 4 Son — Utah
63 Arthur J. Selander 57 Head Accountant Utah
64 Rachel V. Selander 56 Wife — Utah
65 Vaughn P. Selander 23 Son — Utah
66 Warren G. Dunn 38 Head Salesman California
67 Thelma D. Dunn 36 Wife — California
68 Maxine J. Dunn 14 Daughter — California
69 George Konnight 64 Head Claim Adjuster Wisconsin
70 Adelene Konnight 42 Wife — Texas
71 Claude Wells 30 Head Money Guard Wisconsin
72 Helen S. Wells 23 Wife — Connecticut
73 Claude Jr. Wells 5 Son — Utah
74 Helen C. Wells 1 Daughter — Utah
75 John H. Smith 79 Head Watchman Utah
76 Martha Smith THIS PERSON 65 Wife — England
77 Arthur C. Smith 24 Son — Utah
78 Harry W. Madsen 50 Head Salesman Idaho
79 Edith A. Madsen 48 Wife — Utah
80 Agnes Madsen 21 Daughter — Utah

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)

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