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Maud Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Maud Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Morris — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maud |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Xenia Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 242 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Xenia Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Maud | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Smith | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Maud Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 39
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maude S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Clay, Illinois
Head, age 50
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maud |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Gen Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Clay-County, Illinois
Head, age 60
Clay-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maud |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Xenia Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 242 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Maud Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Morris Keller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Morris Keller
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Maud Smith
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00769-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Leach | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Roxy L. Norman | 21 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 3 | William Leach | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | James Leach | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Millie Davis Keel | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Roy North | 32 | Head | Cutter | Illinois |
| 7 | Irene North | 25 | Wife | Booth Trimmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Roy Lee North | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | George Rolla North | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Algie Pickering | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | John L. Weems | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Lucinda Weems | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Raymond Flicker | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Melissa Flicker | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Shirley Flicker | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Thomas Henderson | 58 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 17 | Maria Walker | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | George Means | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Mina Sefton | 78 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Arvel Corry | 54 | Head | Track Foreman | Illinois |
| 21 | Mae Corry | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Carl Corry | 24 | Son | Trackman | Illinois |
| 23 | Cecil Corry | 20 | Son | Trackman | Illinois |
| 24 | Joann Corry | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Earnest Rose | 55 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Illinois |
| 26 | Fanny Rose | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Almeda Boyers | 90 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Maud Smith THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 29 | Morris Smith | 26 | Daughter | Stitcher | Illinois |
| 30 | Eva L. Gerhan | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John W. Chandler | 30 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 32 | Elsie Chandler | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Kay Chandler | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Jan Chandler | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Pat Stelzer | 20 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | Bert Akes | 57 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 37 | Clela Akes | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | John Akes | 27 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Margie Akes | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Illinois |
| 40 | Jean Akes | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Maud
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)